President Moon: "Biden's Experienced Leadership... Korean Peninsula Issues Will Be Resolved Through North Korea-US Dialogue"

"BTS, Receiving Help in Diplomacy"
"After October, Will Become a Country Leading in Vaccination Rates"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] President Moon Jae-in expressed hope that "once North Korea-US talks begin, the Korean Peninsula issue will be resolved."

On the 25th (local time), in an interview released through the US ABC network's 'Nightline,' President Moon said, "US President Joe Biden has experienced leadership."

President Moon emphasized, "I urge North Korea to come to the dialogue as soon as possible." This interview was recorded on the 21st in New York, USA, where the United Nations General Assembly was held. Therefore, recent developments such as Kim Yo-jong, Deputy Director of the North Korean Workers' Party, expressing interest after President Moon publicly proposed a declaration of the end of the war at the UN General Assembly were not reflected.

In the interview conducted together with BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan), President Moon explained the reason for appointing BTS as 'Special Presidential Envoys for Future Generations and Culture,' evaluating it as a "huge success."

President Moon said, "The mission we wanted to achieve with BTS was to draw attention to the UN-hosted 'Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Moment' event," adding, "That goal was very successful."

He then listed K-pop, K-drama, and games, explaining, "I express my gratitude to those representing Hallyu culture, including BTS. They provide great help in diplomacy."

Regarding a question about COVID-19 vaccines, President Moon responded, "It is important for developed countries to support developing countries with more vaccines to ensure equitable access rights."

In response to criticism about Korea's low vaccination rate, he said, "Korea has been recognized as a model country in quarantine," adding, "Although the vaccination started slowly, it is progressing very quickly, so probably after next month, Korea will be one of the leading countries in the world."

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