Speeches & Remarks

COVID-19

Remarks by President Moon Jae-in during Luncheon with Merchants at Namdaemun Market

(Unofficial Translation) I am pleased to meet you all. You likely have many concerns, so I’ve come here today. Reportedly, traditional markets are facing increasing difficulties, and to make …

February 12, 2020

Remarks by President Moon Jae-in during Luncheon with Merchants at Namdaemun Market

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Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Annual Briefings by Ministries of Employment and Labor; Environment; and Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

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(Unofficial Translation) Today, the Ministry of Employment and Labor; Ministry of Environment; and Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs are jointly presenting briefings. The briefings ab…

February 11, 2020

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Annual Briefings by Ministries of Employment and Labor; Environment; and Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

COVID-19

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries

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(Unofficial Translation) The true nature of a person reveals itself at a moment of crisis, and the genuine capabilities of a nation come to light when facing difficulties. The ability to handle a c…

February 10, 2020

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries

COVID-19

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting and Luncheon with Residents of Asan

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(Unofficial Translation) I am very glad to personally meet with Asan residents living in the vicinity of the temporary quarters for quarantining Koreans from Wuhan. I would also like to express spe…

February 09, 2020

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting and Luncheon with Residents of Asan

COVID-19

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Residents of Jincheon-Eumseong Innovation City

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(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to personally meet local residents here in Jincheon-Eumseong Innovation City and those in the vicinity of the temporary living quarters for the quarantined Korean…

February 09, 2020

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Residents of Jincheon-Eumseong Innovation City

Economic Policies

Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Signing Ceremony for Mutually Beneficial Busan-type Jobs Agreement

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(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans and Busan citizens, Today, a mutually beneficial Busan-type jobs agreement will be signed. This is the 7th mutually beneficial jobs model following those …

February 06, 2020

Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Signing Ceremony for Mutually Beneficial Busan-type Jobs Agreement

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Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Chair Huguette Labelle of International Anti-Corruption Conference Council

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(Unofficial Translation) IACC Council Chair Huguette Labelle and delegation members, I am glad to meet you and welcome you all to Korea. I have high regard for Chair Labelle and the IACC’s ef…

February 05, 2020

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Chair Huguette Labelle of International Anti-Corruption Conference Council

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Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen of Kingdom of Cambodia

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(Unofficial Translation) Prime Minister Hun Sen, I was sorry that I was unable to see you in Busan last year, but I am very pleased that you are visiting Korea at this time. Last ye…

February 04, 2020

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen of Kingdom of Cambodia

COVID-19

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 5th Cabinet Meeting

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(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 5th Cabinet Meeting. Today’s Cabinet Meeting is mainly for responding to the novel coronavirus. The need for close cooperation and coordination be…

February 04, 2020

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 5th Cabinet Meeting

COVID-19

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries

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(Unofficial Translation) The number of novel coronavirus patients and deaths in China is soaring, and the World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency. Amidst this situation, th…

February 03, 2020

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries