The Jeju April 3 Incident still makes us feel ashamed for standing in spring sunshine. Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon attended today’s memorial ceremony. He will comfort the hearts of Jeju and convey sympathy on behalf of the Government.Complete resolution regarding the Jeju April 3 Incident is a step on the path toward ov...

Apr 03, 2019

(Unofficial translation)Good afternoon everyone. It is significant that this expanded tourism strategy meeting is being held here in Incheon’s Songdo International City, the Republic of Korea’s first free economic zone.Korea is an attractive nation. It possesses diversity and dynamism in all areas, including history, c...

Apr 02, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Next week, I will pay a visit to the United States at President Trump’s invitation. Although the failure to reach an agreement at the second US-North Korea Summit has created temporary difficulties in terms of advancing the peace process on the Korean Peninsula, it is becoming clear that neithe...

Apr 01, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Leaders of civil society organizations, I am glad to meet you all. Joining us here today are leaders of civil society organizations that represent different walks of life in Korea. I share a sense of camaraderie with you as I once spent quite a long time participating in the activities of vari...

Apr 01, 2019

(Unofficial translation) AMCHAM Chairman of Board of Governors Jeffrey Jones and business leaders from foreign-invested companies, presidents of foreign chambers of commerce in Korea and officials of other associations and organizations, I am glad to meet you all. When foreign businesses invest in Korea, they are “ou...

Mar 28, 2019

(Unofficial translation) I wholeheartedly welcome Your Majesty to Korea. I am glad to see you again in Seoul five months after our meeting in Brussels last October. Your Majesty’s visit to Korea carries even greater significance because it is the first by a King of the Belgians in 27 years and the first state visit by ...

Mar 26, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, citizens of Daegu and distinguished guests, While commemorating the United Nations’ World Water Day, I am deeply grateful to all of those who have dedicated themselves to preserving and managing water. I also offer my heartfelt congratulations to everyone who has been honored w...

Mar 22, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Financial professionals and business leaders, I am glad to meet you all. On the night of December 31, 1879, 290 light bulbs lit up the American state of New Jersey. It was a historic moment as Thomas Edison unveiled his incandescent bulbs to the world. The acclaim was short-lived. Edison soon r...

Mar 21, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Let me begin the 11th Cabinet Meeting. I’ve returned from recent visits to three ASEAN member states as my first overseas tour of the year. Brunei, Malaysia and Cambodia are all important cooperation partners for the New Southern Policy. This policy is at the center of my Administration’s nati...

Mar 19, 2019

(Unofficial translation) I am glad to see Your Excellency, Prime Minister Hun Sen, again after we met in Singapore last November. I am grateful to you for extending a warm welcome to me and my delegation. I am pleased that Korea and Cambodia have advanced friendly and cooperative relations to a great extent over the pa...

Mar 15, 2019