“Well when I was young, actually not just me, but we were all poor. Korea used to be one of the poorest countries in the world. Despite such circumstances, I was very, very fortunate to be bl...”
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“Well when I was young, actually not just me, but we were all poor. Korea used to be one of the poorest countries in the world. Despite such circumstances, I was very, very fortunate to be bl...”
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“My wife, well she has extensive experience, because before becoming the first lady, she was the wife of the CEO of a large conglomerate. So I have very high hopes that she will carry out her...”
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“One of the most important reasons for North Korea continuing its nuclear ambitions is to consolidate the power to stay within the Kim Jong Il family.”
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“Talking about Korea, it has pretty high capital ratios at banks and maintains a good credit rating.”
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“I plan to eliminate the equity cap in investment, and I also plan large-scale deregulation to meet global standards.”
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“Yes, I don't believe that the inter-Korean relationship has, quote, 'deteriorated' since I assumed office. Rather I believe that the relationship between the two Koreas is entering into a ne...”
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“Fiscal crises often turn into financial crises, dealing a blow to the real economy.”
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“Fortunately, when Korea was struck by the 1997/8 financial crisis, that was a good opportunity for us to engage in fundamental reforms and strengthen our financial structure. As a result, ou...”
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“The endgame is peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula.”
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“I've noticed that in the U.S., when the president hits the three-year mark in office, he goes into re-election campaigning.”
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“For us, from Korea's perspective, China is the number one investment destination as well as number one trading partner.”
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