Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in During Visit to Parts and Materials Production Site
(Unofficial translation) I am glad to meet you all. In 2017, the first year of my Administration, SBB Tech Co. was awarded the Industrial Service Medal for its localized production of core robot components. It is a great pleasure for me to see the fruitful results of your hard work today and offer you my congratulatio...
Aug 07, 2019
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries
(Unofficial translation)I am grateful to the Government, businesses and the people for coming together to deliver a concerted response to Japan’s trade retaliation. We must turn this situation into an opportunity to engage in a sober self-reflection and establish a springboard for the Republic of Korea to reach a new l...
Aug 05, 2019
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Emergency Cabinet Meeting
(Unofficial Translation) Regarding Japan’s Removal of Korea from Its Whitelist of Trading Partners This Cabinet Meeting has been urgently convened to respond to the diplomatic and economic emergency situation. This morning, the Japanese Government decided to remove Korea from its so called whitelist countries. This is ...
Aug 02, 2019
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries on Japan’s Export Restrictions
(Unofficial translation)In Korean-Japanese relations, history-related issues are like an awl in a trouser pocket. They sometimes prick us. However, our two countries have so far gathered wisdom and managed to keep history-related issues separate to prevent them from undermining bilateral cooperation in economic, cultur...
Jul 15, 2019
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Korean Business Leaders
(Unofficial translation) This meeting has been arranged to discuss countermeasures with the CEOs of leading Korean businesses amidst the grave situation facing our economy. I’m grateful to business leaders for attending this meeting on such short notice. Speaking straight to the point, our economy is being weighed do...
Jul 10, 2019
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries
(Unofficial translation) Uncertainty in the global economy is increasing due to the larger-than-expected economic slowdown around the world, combined with protectionism and trade tensions. For this reason, Korea’s heavily trade-dependent economy is facing mounting difficulties. At times like these, we should respond i...
Jul 08, 2019
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 26th Cabinet Meeting
(Unofficial translation) Let me begin the 26th Cabinet Meeting. Last Sunday, Koreans and people around the world witnessed a historic moment at Panmunjeom. For the first time in the 66 years since the Armistice Agreement was signed, the leaders of North Korea and the United States, the parties concerned, clasped hands ...
Jul 02, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in Presenting Achievements of National Health Insurance Coverage Expansion Policy upon Its Second Anniversary
(Unofficial translation)Fellow Koreans,On this meaningful day marking the 30th anniversary of the adoption of a universal national health insurance system, I am pleased to present achievements from the implementation of the policy to expand national health insurance coverage on its second anniversary.There was a time w...
Jul 02, 2019
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Joint Press Conference Following Korea-U.S. Summit
(Unofficial translation based on simultaneous interpretation provided) I extend my warmest welcome to President Donald Trump to the Republic of Korea. Today, the Korean Peninsula, with President Trump, has become the most-noted place on Earth. Since the armistice declaration 66 years ago, the United States and North...
Jun 30, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in as Lead Speaker at Third Session of 14th G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan
(Unofficial translation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In order for us to create a “human-centered future society” together, we should reduce inequality and pursue inclusive and sustainable growth. When it comes to such issues as inequality, the socioeconomic divide and aging population, in particular, a single nation acti...
Jun 29, 2019