(Unofficial Translation) Distinguished members of cooperative communities around the world, Congratulations on the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the International Cooperative Alliance and the opening of the 33rd World Cooperative Congress. As the postponement of last year’s Congress due to the C...

Dec 01, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) During the COVID-19 situation, we have surmounted several dire challenges by pooling the strengths of the Government, the people and medical professionals. We are now facing yet another critical juncture on a level unlike any before. If this challenging moment cannot be overcome, we will end...

Nov 29, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, The National Human Rights Commission of Korea is celebrating its 20th anniversary. It’s now taken for granted that we have an independent human rights committee in the country, but, actually, this precious fruit was born from President Kim Dae-jung’s determina...

Nov 25, 2021

Fellow Koreans, residents of Gyeongsangnam-do Province and Hapcheon-gun County, The three peaks of Hwangmaesan Mountain reflected on Hapcheon Lake form the shape of a plum blossom. Sprawled on the surface of this lake are photovoltaic panels that also resemble plum blossoms from an ink-and-wash painting. The Governm...

Nov 24, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) I welcome President Alvarado who traveled a long distance to Korea. Your visit to Korea is all the more meaningful as it is your first trip to Asia since your inauguration. We spoke on the phone for the first time in January and met subsequently at the P4G Summit, Korea-SICA Summit and C...

Nov 23, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) CEPI Chief Executive Officer Richard Hatchett and CEPI Director for Korea Gro Nicolaysen, I wholeheartedly welcome you to Cheong Wa Dae. I have met with SK Bioscience Chief Executive Officer Ahn Jae-yong on several occasions for vaccine issues. I am glad to see you again. In the process ...

Nov 16, 2021

Fellow Koreans, residents of Gyeongsangnam-do Province and distinguished guests from home and abroad, Today, we are holding this naming and maiden voyage ceremony for the Coral-Sul FLNG, a floating LNG plant built by Samsung Heavy Industries. A FLNG is a multifunctional mobile offshore plant capable of producing, l...

Nov 15, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) The Right Honorable Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Excellencies, Kia Ora! It is a pleasure to see you. New Zealand, in its capacity as Chair, has put forth, “Join, Work, Grow, Together” as this year's theme for APEC, pointing to a clear direction we must take together. In t...

Nov 12, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Your Excellency New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, APEC CEO Summit Chair Barbara Chapman, CEOs and distinguished guests, It is meaningful to discuss the future of energy at the APEC CEO Summit, which has been a driver of innovation and economic growth in the Asia Pacific region. ...

Nov 11, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 48th Cabinet Meeting. As of today, there are exactly six months left before the end of my Administration. Until the last day, the Government will concentrate solely on people’s livelihoods and do everything possible to bring about full recovery. We will prepare for the ...

Nov 09, 2021