Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Municipal and Provincial Superintendents of Education
(Unofficial Translation) I am very glad to meet the superintendents of education from across the country. I have been looking forward to meeting all of you from early on, but our meeting has been long delayed. There are a lot of concerns about COVID-19 with the back-to-school season approaching. I believe our superi...
Feb 19, 2020
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 7th Cabinet Meeting
(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 7th Cabinet Meeting. An emergency situation requires an emergency prescription. I ask you to work out preemptive and extraordinary measures for both public safety and people’s livelihoods. To stem the spread of COVID-19, the Government is mobilizing nationwide ca...
Feb 18, 2020
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Annual Briefings by Financial Service Commission and Ministries of Economy and Finance; Trade, Industry and Energy; and SMEs and Startups
(Unofficial Translation) Today, the Ministry of Economy and Finance; Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; Ministry of SMEs and Startups; and the Financial Service Commission are jointly presenting briefings. These four economy-related ministries and agencies are charged with weighty tasks this year to bring ab...
Feb 17, 2020
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Business Community Leaders in regard to COVID-19 Responses
(Unofficial Translation) I have invited all of you as representatives of the business community at a time when our economy is struggling due to the COVID-19 outbreak. High expectations were forming as the economy seemed to pick up, but we ran into unforeseen circumstances. I’d like to share our thoughts on how...
Feb 13, 2020
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in during Luncheon with Merchants at Namdaemun Market
(Unofficial Translation) I am pleased to meet you all. You likely have many concerns, so I’ve come here today. Reportedly, traditional markets are facing increasing difficulties, and to make matters worse, the COVID-19 outbreak is dealing a serious blow to you at the moment. In particular, many foreign tourist...
Feb 12, 2020
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Annual Briefings by Ministries of Employment and Labor; Environment; and Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
(Unofficial Translation) Today, the Ministry of Employment and Labor; Ministry of Environment; and Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs are jointly presenting briefings. The briefings about their policy-related work will focus on job creation. The Government should steadfastly implement policies in every ...
Feb 11, 2020
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries
(Unofficial Translation) The true nature of a person reveals itself at a moment of crisis, and the genuine capabilities of a nation come to light when facing difficulties. The ability to handle a crisis is our national strength, and the civic awareness of the public is our national prestige. Even with regard to the ...
Feb 10, 2020
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting and Luncheon with Residents of Asan
(Unofficial Translation) I am very glad to personally meet with Asan residents living in the vicinity of the temporary quarters for quarantining Koreans from Wuhan. I would also like to express special gratitude. When the news broke that the temporary living quarters to isolate and quarantine the returnees from W...
Feb 09, 2020
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Residents of Jincheon-Eumseong Innovation City
(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to personally meet local residents here in Jincheon-Eumseong Innovation City and those in the vicinity of the temporary living quarters for the quarantined Koreans returning from Wuhan. I’m also very grateful to all of you. A new infectious disease – with symptoms not y...
Feb 09, 2020
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Signing Ceremony for Mutually Beneficial Busan-type Jobs Agreement
(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans and Busan citizens, Today, a mutually beneficial Busan-type jobs agreement will be signed. This is the 7th mutually beneficial jobs model following those created in Gwangju, Miryang, Daegu, Gumi, Hoengseong and Gunsan. It will become the first for the year 2020. Even ami...
Feb 06, 2020