(Unofficial Translation) Two outside experts are joining us today to discuss an item on the agenda: Professor Lee Jeong-dong, Special Advisor to the President for the Economy and Science, and Professor Lee Keun, Vice Chair of the National Economic Advisory Council. I believe Professor Lee Keun was just recently appo...

Feb 15, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Today we are joined by Professor Eom Ji-yong, dean of KAIST Graduate School of Green Growth, who will present an agenda item. Let’s welcome him with a round of applause. The spread of COVID-19 is showing signs of abating slightly and the countdown to vaccinations has begun. Also, o...

Feb 08, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans and residents of Jeollanam-do Province, The smell of a sea full of vitality wafts in breezes blowing between the islands and mainland. As always, the cobalt-blue water provides hope that spring will come after a long wait. Today, here in Jeollanam-do’s Sinan-gun, ...

Feb 05, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) The entire world is going through hardship as the pandemic has been dragging on for more than a year now. Amid a disaster unseen for a century, every government is working desperately to escape the crisis. The Korean Government is also overcoming the national crisis with extraordinary determ...

Feb 02, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) The daily COVID-19 caseload in Korea descended into the 300s and seemed likely to fall further, but the number has increased again due to infection clusters at some religious facilities. This repeated pattern has caused prolonged difficulties in the livelihoods of the self-employed and other...

Feb 01, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Today’s summit is the first this year for both of our countries. As promised in our previous telephone conversation, it is very meaningful for us to have the chance to discuss various measures face to face to promote bilateral friendship and cooperation. This year marks the 30th ann...

Jan 29, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Respected Executive Chairman Schwab, Honorable Secretary-General Angel Gurria, Global leaders, I am greatly pleased to explore our path of inclusive recovery and resurgence together with global leaders at this Davos Agenda. 2020 was indeed a difficult year for us all, but it was also...

Jan 27, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to see you all. The Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency will present via videoconference presidential briefings on their undertakings for this new year. Their officials are working under the most d...

Jan 25, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) His Excellency Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Co-Chairs of the Global Commission on Adaptation, His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Mr. Bill Gates, and Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, and Your Excellencies, Marking the first year of the implementation of the Paris Agreement this year, I am delighted to ...

Jan 25, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) On the occasion of the launch of the new Biden Administration in the United States today, we have convened the plenary meeting of the National Security Council. Briefings from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Unification and the Ministry of National Defense will follow subsequent...

Jan 21, 2021