President Moon's New Year's Address Keywords: Recovery, Inclusion, Leap Forward

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The core keywords of President Moon Jae-in's New Year's address for the Year of the Ox, announced at the Blue House on the 11th, are ‘recovery,’ ‘inclusion,’ and ‘leap forward.’

This means that to make 2021 a year of overcoming the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), economic recovery, social inclusion, and a leap toward a leading economy must proceed simultaneously. In particular, President Moon emphasized, "The new year will definitely be a different year," and "We will overcome COVID-19 together."

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Regarding economic recovery, President Moon drew attention by presenting an action plan based on specific figures such as the ‘era of a 3,000-point stock market,’ ‘110 trillion won public and private investment projects,’ and a ‘30.5 trillion won job budget.’

The Korean New Deal, reform of power institutions, and carbon neutrality by 2050 were also key themes throughout the 2021 New Year's address. Mentioning sports figures like Son Heung-min and Ryu Hyun-jin, he conveyed a message of leaping forward as a leading nation through ‘soft power,’ which is also noteworthy.

Additionally, President Moon attached significance to the 30th anniversary of North and South Korea's simultaneous admission to the United Nations (UN), delivering a message that peace is coexistence. He emphasized, "Our will to meet anytime, anywhere, and to communicate through non-face-to-face (untact) methods remains unchanged."

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