Speeches & Remarks

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Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 5th Emergency Economic Council Meeting

(Unofficial Translation) Only when there are jobs will there be lives and an economy for the people. Preserving jobs is key to overcoming the national crisis and the most urgent matter for survival…

April 22, 2020

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 5th Emergency Economic Council Meeting

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Message from President Moon Jae-in on Layoff-Free City of Jeonju

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(Unofficial Translation) Jeonju has declared itself “a layoff-free city.” It is a mutually beneficial declaration made through a grand compromise among local labor, management, civic gr…

April 22, 2020

Message from President Moon Jae-in on Layoff-Free City of Jeonju

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

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(Unofficial Translation) There is no tomorrow without today. The first and also second most important thing is overcoming this national crisis. Only when we protect the people’s lives and rev…

April 20, 2020

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

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Message from President Moon Jae-in on National Day of People with Disabilities

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(Unofficial Translation) “We are all invaluable to one another.” A path that is easy for people with disabilities to walk on is also easy for people without disabilities. In a world …

April 20, 2020

Message from President Moon Jae-in on National Day of People with Disabilities

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Address by President Moon Jae-in on 60th Anniversary of April 19 Revolution

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(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, April 19 Revolution national merit honorees and bereaved relatives, Today marks the 60th anniversary of the April 19 Revolution. It was the day when pass…

April 19, 2020

Address by President Moon Jae-in on 60th Anniversary of April 19 Revolution

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Message from President Moon Jae-in on 6th Anniversary of Sewol Ferry Tragedy

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(Unofficial Translation) “The children on the ferry Sewol have bequeathed us ‘empathy.’” A considerable number of our relatives and neighbors have passed away due to COVI…

April 16, 2020

Message from President Moon Jae-in on 6th Anniversary of Sewol Ferry Tragedy

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Concluding Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit

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(Unofficial Translation) Thank you, Honorable Chair. It has been a very productive meeting, as we have discussed various cooperative measures to combat the COVID-19 crisis. You have all emp…

April 14, 2020

Concluding Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit

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Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit

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(Unofficial Translation) I would like to thank the Secretary-General and the Director-General for their briefing and the leaders for their valuable insights. In the course of responding …

April 14, 2020

Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit

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Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit

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(Unofficial Translation) Honorable Chair, Excellencies, I would like to thank His Excellency Prime Minister Phuc for his leadership in convening this special virtual summit. I believe…

April 14, 2020

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit

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Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 18th Cabinet Meeting

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(Unofficial translation) The Government has decided to offer emergency relief payments – the first time in our constitutional history – to provide strength and comfort to those striving…

April 14, 2020

Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 18th Cabinet Meeting