(Unofficial Translation) Fellow citizens in Daegu and Gyeogsangbuk-do Province, please be strong. We are fully able to overcome the COVID-19 outbreak and will by all means prevail. The central and local governments as well as the private and public sectors are all pooling their strengths. Local residents and all of ...

Feb 25, 2020

(Unofficial translation) I’m glad to meet you all. The COVID-19 outbreak is fanning anxiety over public safety and, at the same time, further straining the economy. In the face of these twin hardships related to infection control and the economy, the Government is working on the situation with extraordinary de...

Feb 24, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) The COVID-19 outbreak is facing a critical turning point. The next few days will be a crucial juncture. The infected people must be identified as swiftly as possible and treated in the early stages. Moreover, the spread of the disease must be prevented. We are at a critical moment that requi...

Feb 23, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) I hope we all can converse comfortably around this table. Congratulations to everyone. You must have heard these congratulatory words countless times. Hearing them from the President as well doesn’t make them anymore special. The Korean film “Parasite” has obtained the high...

Feb 20, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) I am very glad to meet the superintendents of education from across the country. I have been looking forward to meeting all of you from early on, but our meeting has been long delayed. There are a lot of concerns about COVID-19 with the back-to-school season approaching. I believe our superi...

Feb 19, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 7th Cabinet Meeting. An emergency situation requires an emergency prescription. I ask you to work out preemptive and extraordinary measures for both public safety and people’s livelihoods. To stem the spread of COVID-19, the Government is mobilizing nationwide ca...

Feb 18, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Today, the Ministry of Economy and Finance; Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; Ministry of SMEs and Startups; and the Financial Service Commission are jointly presenting briefings. These four economy-related ministries and agencies are charged with weighty tasks this year to bring ab...

Feb 17, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) I have invited all of you as representatives of the business community at a time when our economy is struggling due to the COVID-19 outbreak. High expectations were forming as the economy seemed to pick up, but we ran into unforeseen circumstances. I’d like to share our thoughts on how...

Feb 13, 2020

(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 matters worse, the COVID-19 outbreak is dealing a serious blow to you at the moment. In particular, many foreign tourist...

Feb 12, 2020

(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 about their policy-related work will focus on job creation. The Government should steadfastly implement policies in every ...

Feb 11, 2020