(Unofficial translation) Last week, the people suffered a great deal since there were many days when the fine dust levels were at unprecedented highs. I feel truly sorry for not being able to find clear solutions to the frustrating problem. My Administration has been responding to the problem of fine dust more strong...

Jan 22, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Over the last weekend, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea Kim Yong Chol visited the United States for high-level talks and paid a courtesy visit to U.S. President Donald Trump. I've heard positive assessments from the American side that both the United States ...

Jan 21, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, distinguished citizens of Ulsan,“A city where the lights never go out 365 days a year” and “the industrial capital of Korea”: these nicknames have been given to Ulsan Metropolitan City. The Republic of Korea’s history of industrialization began with the first shovel breaking gr...

Jan 17, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Presidents of regional Korean chambers of commerce and industry, business leaders at the forefront of the Korean economy, I am glad to meet you all. We asked you to this New Year event to thank you for your hard work and to hear what you expect from the Government. Again this year, I hope all b...

Jan 15, 2019

(Unofficial translation) This is the first meeting with senior secretaries in the New Year and the first convening of my so-called second team of Cheong Wa Dae secretaries. If my first team could be defined by innovations aimed at forging a framework for transitioning into an innovative, inclusive nation, this current ...

Jan 14, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, Around this time last year, I visited the Jincheon National Training Center to pray for the success of the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games. From the Opening Ceremony until the Closing Ceremony of the PyeongChang Games, Gangwon-do Province’s harsh cold weather was what kept the...

Jan 10, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Let me begin the year’s first Cabinet Meeting since the start of 2019. I wish you all abundant New Year blessings. I hope we all start the New Year off with a renewed determination. We are now facing a juncture when the Republic of Korea is structurally transitioning into an innovative, inclusi...

Jan 08, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, We have rung in the New Year amid unusually cold weather. There is a proverb that says, “Northerly winds blowing in the last months of the year bring a rich harvest.” The frigid weather seems to herald a bountiful harvest this year. Amidst this freezing cold, I wish all of y...

Jan 02, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Today, we are gathered to discuss the direction for next year’s economic policy. I hope this meeting will serve as a chance to look back at our economy and the people’s livelihood this past year and share next year’s economic policy direction and goals. This was the first year my Administration...

Dec 17, 2018

(Unofficial translation) New Deputy Prime Minister for economic affairs Hong Nam-ki joins the Cabinet Meeting today for the first time since taking office. He performed well as Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, and I have high expectations for him as Deputy Prime Minister, too. Former Deputy P...

Dec 11, 2018