Lee Myung-bak Quotes
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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, our financial regulatory structure and regime have been very much strengthened.
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I think within Japan there is talk about how there is the need to reassess the future of the U.S.-Japan alliance.
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My success will be remembered by others. I don't have to constantly remind myself. However, I must always remember my failure, for if I forget them, I am bound to myself.
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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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When the Korean economy was just trying to get back on its feet after the war, having parks was a luxury.
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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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Including myself, the majority of the Korean people believe in this staunch alliance between Korea and the United States and all of us hope that our traditional alliance will be further strengthened in the future.
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Just to take a couple steps back historically, Korea, as you can see, is located among what we call big countries. And historically we've always been the victim of numerous invasions and whatnot.
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If we are to assume that North Korea becomes a nuclear-power state, of course the danger of having an all-out nuclear war, that possibility is very slim.
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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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The role of G-20 is to support the global economy to achieve strong, sustainable and balanced growth.
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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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The North Koreans have gained, or bought, a lot of time through the six-party-talks framework to pursue their own agenda.
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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 blessed with having parents who always instilled in a spirit of can-do spirit.
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Korea is an open society and we will make sure that there is no restriction on foreign investment in Korea.
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On this significant occasion, all Koreans pay tribute to the heroes fallen in defense of freedom and democracy. I firmly believe that future generations in both countries will further advance the strong Republic of Korea-U.S. alliance into one befitting the spirit of the new age.
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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 job successfully as first lady of the Republic of Korea.
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I know that throughout their history, the people of the United States defended their freedom, their liberty, their justice, and their rights -- if need be -- with their lives. I think their courage is so admirable.
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With the lessons taken from the financial crisis in 1997, the Republic of Korea has been able to surmount the global economic crisis rather successfully.
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The endgame is peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula.
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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 new phase - a time of transition. And so I think that the North Koreans are trying to see what they can build with this, with my new administration.
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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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I will serve the people in a very humble way.
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First of all, I think all countries in the world have agreed it is not in anyone's interest to test-fire a missile, or whatever its is.