Address by President Moon Jae-in on the 99th March First Independence Movement Day
March 1, 2018 My fellow Koreans, overseas compatriots, Today marks the 99th anniversary of the March First Independence Movement. It is still in our hearts at this moment as a vivid and living memory. Each and every brick of Seodaemun Prison is etched with noble stories of defiance in the face of hardship and death...
Mar 01, 2018
Commencement Speech by President Moon Jae-in at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
-Science and Life: From ‘I’ to ‘We’, toward a Community of Co-prosperity-February 12, 2018 Congratulations everyone, More than anything else, I wholeheartedly congratulate all the graduates of the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) on the commencement of a new stage in your lives. My gratitude ...
Feb 12, 2018
Welcoming Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Reception on the Occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games
Your Excellencies and distinguished guests from both home and abroad, I wholeheartedly welcome you to Pyeongchang here in Gangwon Province, the Republic of Korea. The PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games will be opening in a short while. A festival of peace for people around the world is about to begin. On behalf of the Ko...
Feb 09, 2018
President Moon's opening remarks at the New Year press conference
Fellow Koreans, Every single day over the past year, it has hit home that the ordinary citizen is the greatest force in our society. On the plaza where the candlelight rallies took place, I could see each and every ordinary citizen rather than the crowd. It dawned on me that a legacy carried on from a mother to...
Jan 10, 2018
President Moon Jae-in’s New Year’s Message to the Nation
Fellow Koreans, The New Year of 2018 has arrived. I hope each and every one of you and your family will enjoy better days filled with joy and laughter throughout the New Year.We all have prevailed well over many difficulties in the past year. The whole nation came together with one single mind to create a ...
Jan 01, 2018
Address by President Moon Jae-in at the National Assembly Proposing the Government’s Budget Plan for FY 2018 and Plans for Fiscal Operations
Address by President Moon Jae-in at the National Assembly Proposing the Government’s Budget Plan for FY 2018 and Plans for Fiscal OperationsHonorable Speaker Chung Sye-kyun, distinguished members of the National Assembly, and fellow Koreans:I stand here to present to the public and the National Assembly the Government’...
Nov 01, 2017
Congratulatory Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at the Opening Ceremony of the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2017
Congratulatory Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at the Opening Ceremony of the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2017Fellow Koreans and distinguished guests from home and abroad,I join all of you in offering heartfelt congratulations on the opening of the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense...
Oct 17, 2017
Address by President Moon Jae-in on the 69th Armed Forces Day
Address by President Moon Jae-in on the 69th Armed Forces DayFellow Koreans, members of the Armed Forces and distinguished guests, It is very meaningful to have this event in celebration of the 69th Armed Forces Day to renew our resolute determination for strong security and responsible national defense. I join all the...
Sep 28, 2017
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in on the 11th World Korean Day and the 2017 World Korean Community Leaders Convention
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in on the 11th World Korean Day and the 2017 World Korean Community Leaders Convention Fellow Korean compatriots and distinguished guests, I congratulate you on the 11th World Korean Day, a festival for 7.4 million Korean compatriots overseas, and the 2017 World Ko...
Sep 27, 2017
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in on the 10th Anniversary of the October 4 Declaration of the 2007 Inter-Korean Summit
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in on the 10th Anniversary of the October 4 Declaration of the 2007 Inter-Korean SummitFellow Koreans and distinguished guests,I am grateful to you all for joining us today in commemorating the 10th anniversary of the October 4 Declaration of the 2007 Inter-Korean Summit. Standing here, ...
Sep 26, 2017