President Moon's Special Format Speech on the 3rd Anniversary of Inauguration on the 10th

Considering Concurrent Press Questions with the 3rd Anniversary Special Speech... Messages Expected on Post-Corona Overcoming Strategies and More

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House is considering allowing some questions from journalists on current issues during President Moon Jae-in's "3rd Anniversary Special Inaugural Address" scheduled for 11 a.m. on the 10th.

A senior Blue House official said in a phone interview with Asia Economy on the 8th, "The original plan was a special address, but we are reviewing a plan to include some Q&A with reporters." The briefing room on the 2nd floor of the Chunghwacang, where President Moon's special address is scheduled, is usually where the Blue House spokesperson and Chunghwacang chief hold briefings. The Blue House plans to control access to the site from 3 p.m. on the 8th to prepare for the presidential event.

The notable point is that President Moon will deliver the special address in front of the Blue House reporters gathered on site. The event will be broadcast live on TV. Presidential speeches and press conferences differ in format in terms of one-way message delivery versus two-way communication. The Blue House is expected to prepare the event based on the special address but also allow some questions from reporters attending the event.

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President Moon has delivered messages on each anniversary of his inauguration, but the 3rd anniversary event is special in terms of location and format. On May 10, 2018, the 1st anniversary, a message from President Moon was prepared on social network services (SNS) while returning on a plane after visiting Japan. President Moon said, "On the plane returning from Japan, I reflect on the original intention of that day one year ago," delivering a message related to peace.

On May 9, 2019, ahead of the 2nd anniversary, he expressed his views on major issues through a special interview format with KBS. In a one-on-one interview with a KBS reporter, President Moon delivered messages on various issues including politics, economy, society, diplomacy, and national defense.

This is the first time that a presidential message will be delivered via live TV broadcast in the form of a special address with Blue House reporters gathered. It is expected that the "post-COVID-19" plan related to overcoming the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) will be announced. There is also a possibility that President Moon will deliver a message regarding Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea.

Earlier, the Blue House stated, "We plan to comprehensively include will, determination, and plans related to post-COVID-19," and added, "The North Korea issue has been one of the major (important) matters since the president's inauguration."

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