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Address by President Moon Jae-in at 75th Session of United Nations General Assembly

(Unofficial Translation) Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General and Distinguished Delegates, Humanity has overcome a myriad of crises to date to build a civilization we live in today. Although we …

September 23, 2020

Address by President Moon Jae-in at 75th Session of United Nations General Assembly

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Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 48th Cabinet Meeting

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(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 48th Cabinet Meeting. The people are all coming together to surmount this critical moment in the resurgence of COVID-19. The number of new daily c…

September 22, 2020

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 48th Cabinet Meeting

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Address by President Moon Jae-in at High-Level Meeting to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations

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(Unofficial Translation) Mr. President, Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, I find it meaningful to take part in the High-Level Meeting to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United …

September 21, 2020

Address by President Moon Jae-in at High-Level Meeting to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations

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Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 2nd Strategy Meeting on Reforming National Intelligence Service, Prosecution and Police

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(Unofficial Translation) During the process of surmounting the COVID-19 pandemic, the police, the prosecution and the National Intelligence Service have been doing everything possible. The police a…

September 21, 2020

Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 2nd Strategy Meeting on Reforming National Intelligence Service, Prosecution and Police

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Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 1st Youth Day Ceremony

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(Unofficial Translation) Respectful Fellow Koreans and young people, Today marks Korea’s first Youth Day. According to “the Framework Act on Young Adults,” the third Satu…

September 19, 2020

Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 1st Youth Day Ceremony

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Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Leaders of Korean Buddhism

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(Unofficial Translation) The COVID-19 situation has prevented us from meeting for a long time. We are joined by the Venerable Wonhaeng, President of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and Chair of …

September 18, 2020

Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Leaders of Korean Buddhism

Economic Policies

Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Smart Green Industrial Complex

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(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, residents of Gyeongsangnam-do Province and Changwon City, We have to prevail over COVID-19 and, at the same time, preserve the economy. We have to achiev…

September 17, 2020

Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Smart Green Industrial Complex

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

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(Unofficial Translation) The Government has partially downgraded its epidemic prevention and control measures in the Seoul metropolitan area effective today. Under the premise that Level 2 social d…

September 14, 2020

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

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Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Appointment Ceremony for New Commissioner of Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

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(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to meet you all. KCDC, the acronym for the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has become the name most trusted and cherished by our people. I whole…

September 11, 2020

Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Appointment Ceremony for New Commissioner of Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

Economic Policies

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 8th Emergency Economic Council Meeting

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(Unofficial Translation) We have convened this 8th Emergency Economic Council meeting in order to protect the lives of our people who are facing severe economic hardships due to the resurgence of C…

September 10, 2020

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 8th Emergency Economic Council Meeting