Moon Jae-in
65 Mangyang-ro 111beon-gil, Dongdaesindong 3(sam)-ga, Seo-gu, Busan, South Korea
Kyungnam High School, where Moon Jae-in studied.
Busan, South Korea
Moon Jae-in during his high school years at Kyungnam High School in Busan.
55 Namhangsaessak-gil, Yeongseon 2(i)-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, South Korea
Namhang Elmentary School, where Moon Jae-in studied.
7 Kkachigogae-ro 229beon-gil, Toseongdong 3(sam)-ga, Seo-gu, Busan, South Korea
Gyeongnam Middle School, where Moon Jae-in studied.
26 Kyungheedae-ro, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Kyung Hee University, where Moon Jae-in earned a law degree. He studied there from 1972 till 1980 with a break.
Seoul, South Korea
Moon Jae-in and his fellow students during their college years at Kyung Hee University in Seoul.
2012
120 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, U-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea
Moon Jae-in, the presidential candidate of the main opposition Democratic United Party and Moon Sung-Keun arrive for the opening ceremony of the 17th Busan International Film Festival at the Busan Cinema Center on October 4, 2012 in Busan, South Korea.
2012
Moon Jae-in from the Democratic United Party and Ahn Cheol Soo, a former university professor and software mogul, shake hands before their meeting in Seoul on November 6, 2012.
2012
Changwon, South Korea
Moon Jae-in, presidential candidate from the opposition Democratic United Party, addresses a speech on November 27, 2012 in Changwon, South Korea.
2012
Busan, South Korea
Opposition Democratic United Party presidential candidate Moon Jae-in casts a vote with his wife, Kim Jung-sook, at a polling station on December 19, 2012 in Busan, South Korea.
2017
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in speaks with Prime Minister candidate Lee Nak-Yeon and members of the new cabinet during a press conference at the Presidential Blue House on May 10, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.
2017
Pyeongteak, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in inspects the South Korean soldiers during the 69th South Korea Armed Forces Day on September 28, 2017 in Pyeongteak, South Korea.
2017
210 Hyeonchung-ro, Dongjak-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in writes in a visitor's book at the National Cemetery on May 10, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.
2017
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in shakes hands with Maithripala Sirisena, then President of Sri Lanka, during a meeting at the Presidential Blue House on November 29, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.
2017
Moon Jae-in, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, Hong Joon-pyo, presidential candidate of the Liberty Korea Party, Yoo Seung-min, presidential candidate of the Bareun Party, Sim Sang-jung, the presidential candidate of the Justice Party and Ahn Cheol-soo, presidential candidate of the People's Party, pose for photograph ahead of a televised presidential debate on May 2, 2017.
2017
210 Hyeonchung-ro, Dongjak-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in helps a Korean War veteran Park Yong-Gyu during a ceremony, marking Korean Memorial Day, at the Seoul National Cemetery on June 6, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.
2017
Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife Kim Jung-sook wave national flags during the celebration of 72nd anniversary of the Liberation Day on August 15, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.
2017
Hamburg, Germany
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, shake hands prior to their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on July 7, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany.
2017
New York City, NY 10017, United States
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks to world leaders at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters on September 21, 2017 in New York City.
2017
Seoul, South Korea
Moon Jae-in, presidential election candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea, celebrates during the primary election on April 3, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.
2018
Mount Paektu, North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju pose with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife Kim Jung-sook on the top of Mount Paektu on September 20, 2018 in Mount Paektu, North Korea.
2018
Panmunjom, North Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in shake hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un before their meeting on May 26, 2018 in Panmunjom, North Korea.
2018
Panmunjom, North Korea
Moon Jae-in walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during their meeting on May 26, 2018 in Panmunjom, North Korea.
2018
Vatican City, Vatican
The President of South Korea Moon Jae-in exchanges gifts with Pope Francis during an audience at the Apostolic Palace on October 18, 2018 in Vatican City, Vatican.
2018
South Korea, Gangwon-do, Pyeongchang-gun, Daegwalnyeong-myeon, Olympic-ro, 200 횡계리
The President of South Korea Moon Jae-in waves during the Opening Ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on February 9, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.
2018
South Korea, Gangwon-do, Pyeongchang-gun, Daegwalnyeong-myeon, Olympic-ro, 200 횡계리
South Korean President Moon Jae-in, his wife Kim Jung-sook, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons, his wife Marcela Parsons and other IPC members pose during the Opening Ceremony Reception of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Games at the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on March 9, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.
2018
137 Seobinggo-ro, Seobinggo-dong, Yongsan-gu, 서울특별시 South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during the 73rd National Liberation Day at the National Museum on August 15, 2018 in Seoul, South Korea.
2018
Rome, Italy
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte shake hands, following the signing of a partnership for increased political and security cooperation after their meeting on October 17, 2018 in Rome, Italy.
2018
Rashtrapati Bhawan, President's Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110004, India
Moon Jae-in, the President of South Korea, meeting Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 10, 2018, in New Delhi, India.
2018
Infront of National Defence College, 5, Tees January Marg Near Birla House, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India
Moon Jae-in, the President of South Korea, and Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, visit the World Peace Gong on July 9, 2018 at the Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi.
2018
5, Ashoka Rd, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India
Moon Jae-in, the President of South Korea, and Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, at the India-ROK CEO's Roundtable meeting on July 10, 2018 at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
2018
Block C, Sector 81, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201305, India
Moon Jae-in, the President of South Korea, and Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, jointly inaugurating the Samsung manufacturing plant, World's Largest Mobile Factory, in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
2019
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, United States
President Donald Trump welcomes South Korean President Moon Jae-in to the White House on April 11, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
2019
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during their meeting at the Presidential Blue House on June 26, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea.
2019
Camp Bonifas, Panmunjom, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in with the United States President Donald Trump at the Observation Post Ouellette at Camp Bonifas on June 30, 2019 in Panmunjom, South Korea.
2019
South Korea, Chungcheongnam-do, Cheonan-si, Dongnam-gu, Mokcheon-eup, KR 독립기념관로1
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during a ceremony to mark the 74th National Liberation Day at the Independence Hall of Korea on August 15, 2019 in Cheonan, South Korea.
2019
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands during their meeting at the presidential Blue House on February 22, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea.
2019
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and King Felipe VI of Spain shake hands prior to their meeting at the Presidential Blue House on October 23, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea.
2019
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and King Felipe VI of Spain walk towards a guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Blue House on October 23, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea.
2020
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during his New Year's address at the presidential Blue House on January 7, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea.
2020
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in meets with Director Bong Joon-ho at the Presidential Blue House on February 20, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea.
2020
Daegu City Hall, Daegu, South Korea
President Moon Jae-in talks with government employees during a special government meeting to discuss measures to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 at the Daegu City Hall on February 25, 2020 in Daegu, South Korea.
Rashtrapati Bhawan, President's Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110004, India
Moon Jae-in, the President of South Korea, Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India, and Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, at the Ceremonial Reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.
2015
Moon Jae-in, Kim Moo-sung and Cheon Ho-sun at the Buddha's Birthday celebrations.
2015
Main opposition party New Politics Alliance for Democracy Chairman Moon Jae-in and ruling Saenuri Party Chairman Kim Moo-sung pose with Korean President Park Geun-hye after meeting at the Blue House on March 17, 2015.
2004
Moon Jae-in poses with the late President Roh Moo-hyun after being appointed senior presidential secretary for civil affairs.
Moon Jae-in during military service
The Asian edition of the United States weekly news magazine Time, dated May 15, puts Korea's President, Moon Jae-in, on its cover, introducing him as "the negotiator."
The Grand Order of Mugunghwa, that Moon Jae-in was awarded.
The Order of Saint Olav, that Moon Jae-in received in 2019.
The Order of the Seraphim, that Moon Jae-in received in 2019.
2004
Moon Jae-in poses with the late President Roh Moo-hyun after being appointed senior presidential secretary for civil affairs.
2012
120 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, U-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea
Moon Jae-in, the presidential candidate of the main opposition Democratic United Party and Moon Sung-Keun arrive for the opening ceremony of the 17th Busan International Film Festival at the Busan Cinema Center on October 4, 2012 in Busan, South Korea.
2012
Moon Jae-in from the Democratic United Party and Ahn Cheol Soo, a former university professor and software mogul, shake hands before their meeting in Seoul on November 6, 2012.
2012
Changwon, South Korea
Moon Jae-in, presidential candidate from the opposition Democratic United Party, addresses a speech on November 27, 2012 in Changwon, South Korea.
2012
Seoul, South Korea
Moon Jae-in, presidential candidate for South Korea's main opposition Democratic United Party, reacts with his wife, Kim Jung-sook, during a campaign rally for the South Korea's 19th Presidential Election on November 27, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea.
2012
Busan, South Korea
Opposition Democratic United Party presidential candidate Moon Jae-in casts a vote with his wife, Kim Jung-sook, at a polling station on December 19, 2012 in Busan, South Korea.
2015
Moon Jae-in, Kim Moo-sung and Cheon Ho-sun at the Buddha's Birthday celebrations.
2015
Main opposition party New Politics Alliance for Democracy Chairman Moon Jae-in and ruling Saenuri Party Chairman Kim Moo-sung pose with Korean President Park Geun-hye after meeting at the Blue House on March 17, 2015.
2017
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in speaks with Prime Minister candidate Lee Nak-Yeon and members of the new cabinet during a press conference at the Presidential Blue House on May 10, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.
2017
Pyeongteak, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in inspects the South Korean soldiers during the 69th South Korea Armed Forces Day on September 28, 2017 in Pyeongteak, South Korea.
2017
210 Hyeonchung-ro, Dongjak-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in writes in a visitor's book at the National Cemetery on May 10, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.
2017
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in shakes hands with Maithripala Sirisena, then President of Sri Lanka, during a meeting at the Presidential Blue House on November 29, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.
2017
Moon Jae-in, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, Hong Joon-pyo, presidential candidate of the Liberty Korea Party, Yoo Seung-min, presidential candidate of the Bareun Party, Sim Sang-jung, the presidential candidate of the Justice Party and Ahn Cheol-soo, presidential candidate of the People's Party, pose for photograph ahead of a televised presidential debate on May 2, 2017.
2017
210 Hyeonchung-ro, Dongjak-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in helps a Korean War veteran Park Yong-Gyu during a ceremony, marking Korean Memorial Day, at the Seoul National Cemetery on June 6, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.
2017
Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife Kim Jung-sook wave national flags during the celebration of 72nd anniversary of the Liberation Day on August 15, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.
2017
Hamburg, Germany
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, shake hands prior to their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on July 7, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany.
2017
New York City, NY 10017, United States
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks to world leaders at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters on September 21, 2017 in New York City.
2017
Seoul, South Korea
Moon Jae-in, presidential election candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea, celebrates during the primary election on April 3, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea.
2018
Mount Paektu, North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju pose with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife Kim Jung-sook on the top of Mount Paektu on September 20, 2018 in Mount Paektu, North Korea.
2018
Panmunjom, North Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in shake hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un before their meeting on May 26, 2018 in Panmunjom, North Korea.
2018
Panmunjom, North Korea
Moon Jae-in walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during their meeting on May 26, 2018 in Panmunjom, North Korea.
2018
Vatican City, Vatican
The President of South Korea Moon Jae-in exchanges gifts with Pope Francis during an audience at the Apostolic Palace on October 18, 2018 in Vatican City, Vatican.
2018
South Korea, Gangwon-do, Pyeongchang-gun, Daegwalnyeong-myeon, Olympic-ro, 200 횡계리
The President of South Korea Moon Jae-in waves during the Opening Ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on February 9, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.
2018
South Korea, Gangwon-do, Pyeongchang-gun, Daegwalnyeong-myeon, Olympic-ro, 200 횡계리
South Korean President Moon Jae-in, his wife Kim Jung-sook, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons, his wife Marcela Parsons and other IPC members pose during the Opening Ceremony Reception of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Games at the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium on March 9, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.
2018
137 Seobinggo-ro, Seobinggo-dong, Yongsan-gu, 서울특별시 South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during the 73rd National Liberation Day at the National Museum on August 15, 2018 in Seoul, South Korea.
2018
Rome, Italy
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte shake hands, following the signing of a partnership for increased political and security cooperation after their meeting on October 17, 2018 in Rome, Italy.
2018
Rashtrapati Bhawan, President's Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110004, India
Moon Jae-in, the President of South Korea, meeting Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 10, 2018, in New Delhi, India.
2018
Infront of National Defence College, 5, Tees January Marg Near Birla House, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India
Moon Jae-in, the President of South Korea, and Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, visit the World Peace Gong on July 9, 2018 at the Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi.
2018
5, Ashoka Rd, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India
Moon Jae-in, the President of South Korea, and Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, at the India-ROK CEO's Roundtable meeting on July 10, 2018 at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
2018
Block C, Sector 81, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201305, India
Moon Jae-in, the President of South Korea, and Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, jointly inaugurating the Samsung manufacturing plant, World's Largest Mobile Factory, in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
2019
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, United States
President Donald Trump welcomes South Korean President Moon Jae-in to the White House on April 11, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
2019
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during their meeting at the Presidential Blue House on June 26, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea.
2019
Camp Bonifas, Panmunjom, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in with the United States President Donald Trump at the Observation Post Ouellette at Camp Bonifas on June 30, 2019 in Panmunjom, South Korea.
2019
South Korea, Chungcheongnam-do, Cheonan-si, Dongnam-gu, Mokcheon-eup, KR 독립기념관로1
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during a ceremony to mark the 74th National Liberation Day at the Independence Hall of Korea on August 15, 2019 in Cheonan, South Korea.
2019
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands during their meeting at the presidential Blue House on February 22, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea.
2019
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and King Felipe VI of Spain shake hands prior to their meeting at the Presidential Blue House on October 23, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea.
2019
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and King Felipe VI of Spain walk towards a guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Blue House on October 23, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea.
2020
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during his New Year's address at the presidential Blue House on January 7, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea.
2020
1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in meets with Director Bong Joon-ho at the Presidential Blue House on February 20, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea.
2020
Daegu City Hall, Daegu, South Korea
President Moon Jae-in talks with government employees during a special government meeting to discuss measures to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 at the Daegu City Hall on February 25, 2020 in Daegu, South Korea.
65 Mangyang-ro 111beon-gil, Dongdaesindong 3(sam)-ga, Seo-gu, Busan, South Korea
Kyungnam High School, where Moon Jae-in studied.
55 Namhangsaessak-gil, Yeongseon 2(i)-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, South Korea
Namhang Elmentary School, where Moon Jae-in studied.
7 Kkachigogae-ro 229beon-gil, Toseongdong 3(sam)-ga, Seo-gu, Busan, South Korea
Gyeongnam Middle School, where Moon Jae-in studied.
26 Kyungheedae-ro, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Kyung Hee University, where Moon Jae-in earned a law degree. He studied there from 1972 till 1980 with a break.
Rashtrapati Bhawan, President's Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110004, India
Moon Jae-in, the President of South Korea, Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India, and Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, at the Ceremonial Reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.
Seoul, South Korea
Moon Jae-in and his fellow students during their college years at Kyung Hee University in Seoul.
Busan, South Korea
Moon Jae-in during his high school years at Kyungnam High School in Busan.
Moon Jae-in and Kim Jung-sook, his wife
Moon Jae-in and Kim Jung-sook, his wife
Moon Jae-in's family photo
Moon Jae-in with his wife, Kim Jung-sook, and their children
The Grand Order of Mugunghwa, that Moon Jae-in was awarded.
The Order of Saint Olav, that Moon Jae-in received in 2019.
The Order of the Seraphim, that Moon Jae-in received in 2019.
Moon Jae-in during military service
The Asian edition of the United States weekly news magazine Time, dated May 15, puts Korea's President, Moon Jae-in, on its cover, introducing him as "the negotiator."
Kim Jung-sook, Moon Jae-in's wife
Moon Joon-yong, Moon Jae-in's son
Roh Moo-hyun, Moon Jae-in's friend and colleague
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Moon Jae-in was born on January 24, 1953 in Geoje, South Korea. He is the son of Moon Yong-hyung and Kang Han-ok. Moon has three sisters and a brother. At the time of the Hungnam evacuation during the Korean War, his family moved to Busan, and it was there, that Moon spent his childhood.
Moon Jae-in attended Namhang Elmentary School and also studied at Gyeongnam Middle School. In 1971, he finished Kyungnam High School and entered Kyung Hee University in Seoul in 1972 and became active in the student movement against the authoritarian regime of then-President of South Korea - Park Chung-Hee. He was expelled from the university and briefly imprisoned for his activism. However, he returned to his studies and earned a law degree from Kyung Hee University in 1980. Later that year, Moon was admitted to the Judicial Research and Training Institute. He graduated from the Institute as the second in his class, but was not admitted to become a judge or state prosecutor due to his history of activism against the Yushin dictatorship under Park Chung-hee's rule as a student.
In 1975, Moon Jae-in was conscripted to the military and assigned to the South Korean special forces. During his military service, he participated in "Operation Paul Bunyan." After graduation from Kyung Hee University, Moon started his career as a lawyer in 1982, when he opened a law office, specializing in human rights and civil society. At the same time, he became a partner and a friend of future President Roh Moo-hyun. Together, they took cases, involving the labor rights issues, and became renowned for his work in labor human rights. When Roh decided to run for the presidency in 2002, he made Moon his campaign manager during his presidential bid. Upon becoming President, Roh made Moon his chief of staff and close aide. Moon assumed several important roles under the Roh administration. From 2003 to 2004, he served as Senior Presidential Secretary for Civil Affairs and, from May 2004 to January 2005, was Senior Presidential Secretary for Civil Society. From January 2005 to May 2006, Moon again served as Senior Presidential Secretary for Civil Affairs.
In 2007, Moon Jae-in became Chief Presidential Secretary and became the principal organizer of a historic summit between Roh and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in October 2007. However, he came under fire over allegations, that the government of then-President Roh had consulted North Korea before abstaining from a United Nations vote on a human rights resolution against the North in 2007. Moon denied the allegations and left his post. Later, in 2009, Mr. Roh committed suicide and Moon Jae-in oversaw the memorial services for his friend. In 2010, he became chairperson of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation. Over the ensuing years, Moon intensified his political involvements and earned a reputation for being pro-democratic and anti-corruption. In 2012, he entered a bid for a seat in the National Assembly in the 19th legislative election and won a seat in the Sasang District of Busan as a member of the Democratic United Party.
In 2012, Moon Jae-in became the Democratic United Party's presidential nominee and ran for the 2012 presidential election, but he lost it. He continued to be active on the political front and was elected as chairman of New Politics Alliance for Democracy in February 2015. Later, he renamed the liberal, New Politics Alliance for Democracy Party, to the new Democratic Party. Moon served as the leader of Democratic Party until 2016 and, in the 2017, ran for the office as the Minjoo Party of Korea nominee in presidential election. He emerged victorious in the election, held on May 9, 2017, and was sworn in as President on May 10.
In 2020, more than 1.5 million South Koreans have signed a petition to impeach Moon over what they claimed was the government's mishandling of the coronavirus outbreak in South Korea. After that, a petition to support Moon was raised and more than 1.3 million South Koreans have signed it. His handling of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020 provided a massive boost to his popularity.
Moon Jae-in is a South Korean politician, layer and President of South Korea. Holding the post of President, he has raised the minimum wage of the country by more than 16 percent. Besides, he has received praise domestically and internationally due to his response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moon is also famous for his idea of a peaceful reunification with North Korea. He achieved international attention for his meetings with North Korean chairman, Kim Jong-un, at inter-Korean summits in 2018. Moon became the third South Korean President to meet their North Korean counterpart.
Moon Jae-in is a Grand Master and Knight of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa. In 2017, he was awarded the Global Citizen Award. He also received the Order of Saint Olav and the Order of the Seraphim in 2019.
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2018Moon Jae-in is a Roman Catholic. His Christian name is Timothy.
As a student of Kyung Hee University, Moon Jae-in became involved in political activism and often staged student protests. He once organized a protest against the Yushin Constitution, which led to his arrest and expulsion from the university. Later, he and Roh Moo-hyun became leading figures in the pro-democracy movement, which swept the country and led to South Korea's first democratic election in 1987.
During 2017 presidential election, Moon pledged to rein in the power of the chaebols, to sever the ties between government and business and to adopt a more nuanced North Korea policy. He promised to support job creation, start-ups and small to mid-sized companies and also announced a goal to create 810,000 public sector jobs through raising taxes on the wealthy. Moon Jae-in also promised transparency in his presidency, moving the presidential residence from the palatial and isolated Blue House to an existing government complex in downtown Seoul.
Moon has relatively liberal stance in foreign policy. He opposed a re-balance of the security alliance with the United States, however, he also stated, that he would like South Korea to be able to take the lead on matters on the Korean Peninsula. He said, that America can help South Korea to avoid communism. Moon also stood for a peaceful reunification between the two Koreas.
When Moon Jae-in became President, he made a Chaebol reform. He appointed "chaebol sniper" Kim Sang-jo, a well-known shareholder activist, to the role of fair-trade commissioner, aimed at reforming chaebols (large industrial conglomerate, that is run and controlled by an owner or family in South Korea). Moon has launched a series of minimum wage hikes and reduced the maximum hour work week from 68 to 52. Moon's administration has focused on increasing South Korea's consumption of natural gas, away from nuclear and coal as sources of energy. He said, that in the future Korea will abandon the development policy, centered on nuclear power plants, and exit the era of nuclear energy.
Moon Jae-in faced the immediate problem of North Korea leader Kim Jong-un's attempts to develop his nuclear weapons program. He said, that he would have a firm say in matters of negotiation and military strategy. In 2017, Moon halted the activation of the United States installed Terminal High Altitude Air Defense system (THAAD), pending an environmental review. Later, he reaffirmed his goal of eliminating nuclear weapons on the peninsula. In January 2018, representatives from North and South Korea met at the border truce village of Panmunjom, resulting in an agreement to have their athletes march under the banner of a unified Korea at the 2018 Winter Olympics. On April 27, 2018, Moon Jae-in met with Kim Jong-un in Panmunjom. They discussed the resumption of four-party talks between their countries, the United States and China, as well as the conclusion of a peace treaty, that would officially bring the Korean War to a close. They also signed a joint declaration, that called for complete denuclearization, a nuclear-free Korean peninsula.
Moon Jae-in's response to the COVID-19 pandemic became the centerpiece of the Democratic Party's campaign ahead of the April 2020 legislative election. Moon's Democratic coalition won and received 180 of 300 legislative seats.
In one of his interview Moon Jae-in said, that he opposes homosexuality. This statement prompted immediate criticism and outrage from gay rights activists. Later, he clarified his comments, suggesting, that he still believes there should be no discrimination, based on sexual orientation. However, Moon still opposed to legalization of same-sex marriage.
Quotations:
"It is more important, than anything, to keep up the momentum for dialogue between North Korea and the United States."
"We must work to make the South-North Korea dialogue lead to talks between the United States and North Korea. Only then can we peacefully resolve the North Korean nuclear issue."
"I will do whatever it takes to help settle peace on the Korean Peninsula."
"Creating a structure for mutual prosperity requires lowering regional and transnational barriers to facilitate the flow of goods and promote people-to-people interactions."
Moon Jae-in's nickname is the "Dark King", after the character Silvers Rayleigh from the Japanese manga series One Piece.
Moon likes dogs - he has at least four dogs and a cat at the Blue House.
Moon Jae-in married Kim Jung-sook in 1981. The marriage produced two children.
Moon Yong-hyung (born 1920 - died 1978) was the head of agriculture department, which detained food, especially rice of Korean colonial people.
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Kim Jung-sook (born November 15, 1954) is a South Korean classical singer, who is currently the First Lady of the Republic of South Korea.
Moon Joon-yong (born January 8, 1982) is a software developer.
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Roh Moo-hyun (born September 1, 1946 - died May 23, 2009) was a South Korean politician, who served as President of South Korea from 2003 to 2008.
