Along with fellow Koreans, I would like to sincerely welcome President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his Brazilian delegation to Korea. Today will be recorded as a historic day marking a new leap forward in our two countries’ relations. Despite the geographical distance between Korea and Brazil, whi...

Feb 23, 2026

(unofficial translation)  My beloved fellow Koreans, A new year has dawned – the Year of the Red Horse. I would like to begin by extending my deepest gratitude to you, the people, who placed your trust in the government and stood together to weather one crisis after another over the past year. The Year of t...

Jan 01, 2026

2025 Johannesburg G20 Leaders’ Summit Session 3: A Fair and a Just Future for All Critical Minerals, Decent Work, Artificial Intelligence Thank you, Chair. The advancement of technology is both a remarkable opportunity and significant challenge for humanity.   To shape a future of fairness for all, I would ...

Nov 23, 2025

2025 Johannesburg G20 Leaders’ Summit Session 2: A Resilient World – the G20’s Contribution for Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change, Just Energy Transitions, Food Systems Thank you, Chair. Although this session’s agenda items may appear distinct, they are in fact deeply interconnected facets of a singular sys...

Nov 22, 2025

2025 Johannesburg G20 Leaders’ Summit Session 1 : Inclusive and sustainable economic growth leaving no one behind – Building our economies; the role of trade; Financing for development and the Debt burden At the outset, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to Mr. Chair, for your dedicated efforts in preparing...

Nov 22, 2025

Distinguished Economic Leaders of the APEC members, I hope you enjoyed the Korean cuisine and cultural performances presented at last night’s Gala Dinner. In line with the theme of yesterday’s performance, today we will discuss our ‘Blueprint for a Sustainable Future.’ I trust the per...

Nov 01, 2025

Your Excellencies, it is a great honor and pleasure to welcome you here. We will now commence the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. Esteemed Leaders of the APEC member economies, His Highness Khaled of the United Arab Emirates who kindly accepted the invitation, Together with the people of the Republic of ...

Oct 31, 2025

Distinguished business leaders from across our economies, thank you for joining us at the CEO Summit despite your busy schedules. It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to Gyeongju, the ancient capital of Silla, a city that flourished for a thousand years through the enduring spirit of harmony and unity. ...

Oct 29, 2025

(unofficial translation)  Today marks the 579th anniversary of the creation of our proud alphabet, Hangeul. Hangeul is the only alphabet in the world with a clear record of when and how it was created, and it’s still celebrated today. Foreign scholars praise Hangeul as “the best alphabet that every language dreams...

Oct 09, 2025

(unofficial translation)  Fellow Koreans and overseas Koreans, I hope you are all spending a warm and joyful time with your families, friends, and neighbors. The hot summer is over, and Chuseok is just around the corner. Korean Thanksgiving is a time to wish for a fruitful year and hope for a better tomorrow, bu...

Oct 04, 2025