2008년 8월 6일 17:22

President Lee, Bush adopt joint statement in Seoul

The following is the full text of a joint statement released after the summit between Korean President Lee Myung-bak and U.S. President George W. Bush in Seoul on Aug. 6. Joint Statement of the ROK-US Summit Korean President Lee Myung-bak, right, ...

2008년 7월 9일 16:12

Lee, Medvedev agree on closer cooperation in energy, rail link

The Presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday (July 9) that South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed on closer cooperation in the energy and resources sector and in the denuclearization of the Kor...

2008년 5월 6일 16:00

President and First Lady invite children to Cheong Wa Dae on Children's Day

President Lee Myung-bak and First Lady Kim Yoon-ok invited about 150 children to Cheong Wa Dae on the occasion of Children's Day today. Children from multi-cultural families were invited to the festivities as well as boys and girls who head househ...

2008년 5월 6일 15:59

President Lee and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates agree on a charity partnership after president's retirement

President Lee Myung-bak met with Chairman Bill Gates of Microsoft Corporation this evening at Cheong Wa Dae from 6 o'clock to 7:30, after which they had dinner together. At the meeting, President Lee thanked the Chairman for agreeing to be a globa...

2008년 4월 20일 16:41

The Washington Post interviews President Lee

In its April 18 edition, the Washington Post, one of the most prestigious newspapers in the United States, featured its interview with President Lee Myung-bak on the previous day. The stories ran on the front page and on pages 22 and 27. Under the...

2008년 4월 19일 16:42

Speech by President Lee Myung-bak of the Republic of Korea at Korea Investment Forum 2008

Mr. Jeffery Kindler of Pfizer, Mr. Jamie Dimon of JP Morgan Chase, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, I am most honored and privileged to speak before a group of exceptional businessmen. The people of Korea elected me their 17th President...

2008년 3월 30일 15:15

Forbes publisher says America needs someone like President Lee as the next U.S. president

In connection with an interview with President Lee Myung-bak published by the Financial Times on March 24, Rich Karlgaard, the publisher of Forbes magazine wrote a commentary on the same day in his Digital Rules column, a regular feature of Forbes...

2008년 3월 25일 17:09

President Lee holds joint interview with four leading world business dailies

On March 22, President Lee Myung-bak held a joint interview with four leading business dailies in the world, including Maeil Kyongje (Maeil Business Newspaper), Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Japan Economic Times or Nikkei), Jingji Ribao (Economic Daily of...

2008년 3월 19일 16:48

Hotline to be installed between the President and business leaders

A hotline will be set up this week for about 100 business leaders so they can call President Lee Myung-bak anytime round the clock. In step with President Lee's "Business Friendly" policy, the hotline is expected to serve as a channel of communica...

2008년 3월 19일 16:26

Hotline to be installed between the President and business leaders

A hotline will be set up this week for about 100 business leaders so they can call President Lee Myung-bak anytime round the clock. In step with President Lee's "Business Friendly" policy, the hotline is expected to serve as a channel of communica...

2008년 3월 18일 16:27

Presidential activities explained

Presidential Spokesperson Lee Dong-kwan issued the following briefing this morning. President Lee Myung-bak's remarks on the necessity of political stability should be construed as a basic principle that is taught in the first weeks of Politics 10...

2008년 3월 17일 16:28

Workshop held for ministers and vice ministers to promote philosophy of the new government

President Lee Myung-bak today presided over a workshop for ministers and vice ministers at the Central Officials Training Institute in Gwacheon. The workshop was attended by some 90 participants, including Prime Minister Han Seung-soo, ministers a...

2008년 3월 13일 16:29

President initiates drive to boost the economy

President Lee Myung-bak presided over a meeting of the National Competitiveness Council at Cheong Wa Dae this morning from 10:00 to 12:10. The meeting was attended by Chairperson SaKong Il of the Council and 30 other Council members from the Gover...

2008년 3월 12일 16:30

President Lee to visit the United States and Japan in April

Presidential Spokesperson Lee Dong-kwan made the following remarks in a daily briefing. I am going to brief you about the planned visit to the United States and Japan by President Lee Myung-bak and First Lady Kim Yoon-ok. The President and the Fir...

2008년 3월 6일 15:47

New administration's vision and goals made public

The goals of the new Administration and the design of a poster of them have been decided on. They will be used by Government ministries and agencies beginning next week. Deviating from the past style of calligraphy, the new design is intended to g...

2008년 3월 5일 15:48

President emphasizes creative pragmatism in government administration

Presidential Spokesperson Lee Dong-kwan made the following remarks in a daily briefing this afternoon. President Lee Myung-bak visited the buildings of presidential secretaries this morning. The President’s tour, beginning with Yeomin Building No....

2008년 3월 1일 16:24

Let us create a new legacy of success

Address by President Lee Myung-bak on the 89th March First Independence Movement Day Fellow Koreans, seven million compatriots living overseas, honored patriots who dedicated themselves to the nation's independence, and distinguished guests from h...

2008년 2월 29일 16:25

President Lee holds a free discussion with Cheong Wa Dae secretaries

Presidential Spokesperson Lee Dong-kwan made the following remarks in a daily briefing this afternoon. I will brief you on what was discussed this morning in the first extended meeting of presidential secretaries, which was presided over by Presid...

2008년 2월 29일 16:25

The president names 26 minister and vice minister-level officials

Presidential Spokesperson Lee Dong-kwan made the following remarks in a daily briefing this afternoon. President Lee Myung-bak today named 26 persons for minister- and vice minister-level posts, including the Minister in the Office of the Prime Mi...

2008년 1월 1일 15:50

President Roh Moo-hyun’s new year’s message to the nation

My fellow Koreans, The New Year of 2008 has just dawned. I hope that all the wishes of every one of you will come true this year. I also offer my warm New Year’s greetings to seven million Koreans overseas as well as our North Korean compatriots. ...

2007년 11월 27일 16:11

President congratulates Korean delegation on successful Expo bid

President Roh Moo-hyun sent a congratulatory telegram this morning to the Korean delegation for its successful bid to host the 2012 World Expo. Yeosu was selected as the host city for the 2012 International Exposition at the 142nd session of the B...

2007년 10월 23일 16:55

Address to the nation by President Roh Moo-hyun on a timeframe for the completion of the mission of the Zaytun unit

My fellow citizens, I stand here before you today to talk about the issue of the withdrawal of the Zaytun unit, which is currently stationed in Iraq. Last year, the Government obtained approval from the National Assembly to extend the deployment o...

2007년 10월 22일 16:55

Slovak Premier to visit Korea

Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia is scheduled to visit Korea at the invitation of President Roh Moo-hyun from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, 2007. The President and Prime Minister Fico are slated to hold a summit on Oct. 30. They are expected to discuss...

2007년 10월 16일 14:52

Remarks by President Roh Moo-hyun at the opening ceremony of the Korea Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2007

Good morning everyone, I congratulate you on the opening of the Korea Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2007. I wholeheartedly welcome officials and business leaders of the aerospace and defense industry from all around the world. I understand the ex...

2007년 10월 4일 17:08

Declaration on the advancement of South-North Korean relations, peace and prosperity

In accordance with the agreement between President Roh Moo-hyun of the Republic of Korea and Chairman Kim Jong Il of the National Defense Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, President Roh visited Pyongyang from October 2-4, 20...