On the last day of 2018, President Moon Jae-in
and his top aides held a meeting that was
streamed live for all Blue House staff.
The President asked his administration to
get back to basics in the new year.
Have a listen.
"We need to remember the keen sense of passion
we felt, and caution at the same time, when
we first started this job.
I ask you to give your utmost once again while
focusing on the people."
President Moon praised the achievements made
over the past year,... saying 2018 heralded
a new era of peace on the Peninsula, citing
historic events like the three inter-Korean
summits.
He also praised the shift in the nation's
economic paradigm to one more centered on
the people, especially with the minimum wage
hike.
The South Korean President encouraged his
top aides and staff in their hard work and
asked them to continue their efforts next
year so that the progress made towards peace
on the Korean Peninsula is irreversible, and
to build a more inclusive nation.
