Order to Investigate DMZ Incident

In talks with President Trump, the two leaders discussed major issues including nuclear energy, nuclear-powered submarines, and wartime operational control, and agreed to expand and deepen bilateral cooperation across all areas. He instructed each ministry to prepare follow-up measures that turn the outcomes of this trip into gains for the national interest.

In talks with President Trump, the two leaders held in-depth discussions on major issues including Korea's nuclear-powered submarines and wartime operational control, and agreed to expand and upgrade bilateral cooperation across all fields. He asked each ministry to spare no effort on follow-up measures that link the outcomes of the trip to national interests.

The domestically built KF-21 fighter was officially delivered to the Air Force, contributing to stronger self-reliant defense capabilities.

Citing the fact that only eight countries worldwide have succeeded in independently developing a 4.5-generation-class fighter, he said Korea will advance nuclear-powered submarine construction and hypersonic missile technology to strengthen self-reliant defense.

Military authorities, working closely with UNC, were urged to reveal the truth transparently, and to refrain from groundless conspiracy theories on security matters and unnecessary controversies that could endanger national security.

The OECD raised its forecast for Korea's economic growth this year by 1.1 percentage points to 3.7%, the largest upward revision among the 20 major economies.

The government will push three core policies linking housing, jobs, and small-business finance, and use excess tax revenue to ease polarization and inequality.

Overcoming vested interests and abnormal practices across society is the foundation for raising citizens' quality of life.

Reform is harder than revolution, so the government must not shy away from it, and should pair it with careful consolation to ease the pain and practical approaches. He pledged to see reform through to the end, staking the identity of the people-sovereignty government on it.

The President said reforms to correct faulty systems, institutions, and practices must continue without pause. He explained that reform is a process of correcting the unreasonable practices and vested interests of a few, so that everyone can enjoy fair opportunities in a just and rational society.

Resistance and pushback will accompany reform, but it cannot be halted, and public understanding and participation are the key to success. Given the pain reform brings, careful strategy and practical management are essential.

Because the collective wisdom of the people will guide the direction of reform, the government plans to complete livelihood reform in a practical and efficient way that also embraces the pain of vested interests.

The collective wisdom of the people will clarify the direction of reform, and he declared his determination to complete reform as the government's identity and reason for existence.

He maintained a stance of being judged and held accountable by the people through actions and results rather than words, and appealed for public participation in the path of livelihood reform and unity.