WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM Annual Meeting Davos 2023
Honorable participants and distinguished guests, First, I would like to thank Chairman Schwab for organizing today’s event. It is my honor to be here with you at Davos Forum, which boasts a more than half-a-century history since its original founding as the European Management Forum in 1971. Davos Forum ...
Jan 19, 2023
Remarks by President Yoon Suk Yeol at Future Vision Forum in Dubai
I’d like to thank the UAE government officials here for inviting me to the Museum of the Future in Dubai and all the specialists and distinguished guests for joining us. People usually associate a museum with things from the past, but this museum in Dubai inspires us to create a better future for humanity. Albert...
Jan 17, 2023
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Opening Ceremony
His Highness Sheikh President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, and distinguished guests, I extend my sincere congratulations to you on the opening of ‘Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023.’ Established in honor of the vision of the UAE’s fir...
Jan 16, 2023
New Year Address to Nation by President Yoon Suk Yeol
My beloved fellow Koreans, compatriots overseas, The hope-filled New Year 2023 has dawned. I wish everyone a Happy New Year. Last year, we faced difficulties at home and abroad amid uncertainty in a complex global economic crisis, but we were able to overcome those challenges thanks to our people’s hard wor...
Jan 01, 2023
Address by President Yoon Suk Yeol on 74th Armed Forces Day
My fellow Koreans, members of the Armed Forces, distinguished guests, I sincerely congratulate you on the 74th Armed Forces Day. Today we come together to express our deepest respect to our heroes who sacrificed their lives to defend the freedom of our nation. My profound gratitude and respect also go to the f...
Oct 01, 2022
Freedom and Solidarity: Answers to the Watershed Moment
Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Distinguished delegates, I offer my sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Csaba Kőrösi for assuming the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly. I hope that the 77th session of the UNGA, under your leadership, will bring together the wisdom of eac...
Sep 21, 2022
Address by President Yoon Suk Yeol on Korea’s 77th Liberation Day
My beloved fellow Koreans, 7.5 million compatriots living abroad, Today we mark the 77th Liberation Day. I express my deepest gratitude and respect to our fallen forebears and patriots who sacrificed themselves for our independence. I also wish to convey my utmost respect to their families as well. As inscribe...
Aug 15, 2022
Address by President Yoon Suk Yeol on the 67th Memorial Day
My Fellow Koreans, The 2.4 million decorated patriots and veterans and the families of the fallen, Today marks the 67th Memorial Day. Here at Seoul National Cemetery rest the fallen patriots who sacrificed their very lives to fight for Korea’s independence, to defend the free Republic of Korea against comm...
Jun 06, 2022
Address by President Yoon Suk Yeol on the 42nd Anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement
My Fellow Koreans, Those bestowed with the order of national merit for the part they played in the May 18 Democratization Movement, The families of hose who lost their precious lives. Today, I am with you here in Gwangju, sacred ground for Korea’s democratization. This is the first National Remembrance Day ...
May 18, 2022
Inaugural Address by President Yoon Suk Yeol
My fellow Koreans, Seven and a half million fellow compatriots living overseas Fellow citizens around the world, I stand before you today, humbled by the trust and responsibility that you have given me and mindful of my solemn duty to rebuild this great nation. It is our generation’s calling to build a nation that e...
May 10, 2022