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The winner of the 20th presidential election, Yoon Suk-Yeol, will serve as the President of the Republic of Korea for the next five years from May 10, 2022, to May 9, 2027.

Below is our translation of the statement by the chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee for the President-elect, Ahn Cheol-Soo, posted on the 20th Presidential Transition Committee’s official homepage.

The chairman stated, “We must strive for national unity” as one of the five critical issues which must be addressed while preparing the national blueprint for the new administration. What is the most divisive issue in South Korea today? We believe it is dog meat consumption. As long as this conflict is not resolved by ending it completely and permanently, the Korean people will continue to be divided, waste their national resources, and cause anger and shame in their people. Until the South Koreans and their government acknowledge this and take action, we will continue our campaign to pressure the Korean government to end this cruel industry.
Korean: https://20insu.go.kr/content/greeting

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The Statement of the Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee for the President-elect, Yoon Suk-Yeol.

Dear citizens,

I am Ahn Cheol-Soo, Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee for the President-elect, Yoon Suk-Yeol. I am humbly honored to have taken on an important role with the goal of the success of national unity for our government.

We will establish the vision and philosophy of the new government, together with several transition committee members with the aim of preparing a blueprint for government affairs. Quickly, but with thoughtfulness, we will examine essential national tasks and strategies, while recognizing the needs of the times and the will of the people in line with the global trend.

There are five necessary issues that must be addressed while preparing the national blueprint.

First is the restoration of fairness, the rule of law, and democracy.

It is imperative to correct the unfairness in college entrance exams and employment, etc., prevalent in our society. All people should be equal before the law, without preferential treatment for certain groups and discrimination for other groups. We must also defeat the conspiracy to take control of the press media and restore democracy.

Second, we need to create a foundation for future livelihood and jobs.

The chemical industry, steel, shipbuilding, and other “heavy” industries, created by President Park Chung-hee in the 5-year economic development plan, supported our livelihoods for 20 years in the 1980s and 1990s. President Kim Dae-Jung installed a high-speed internet network, created a business venture boom, and supported our livelihoods for 20 years in the 2000s and 2010s. Now, the next president must lead the era of the 4th industrial revolution and create a foundation for new future livelihood and jobs.

Third, we need balanced regional development.

There are many people who analyze the reason for the low birth rate as the lack of a good job and the price of homes so high that it is impossible to get married. However, I think there is one thing that is overlooked here. I believe that the failure of regionally balanced development is one of the fundamental causes of further exacerbating the low birth rate.

As good jobs are concentrated in the metropolitan area, the low birthrate and the rising aging population in the regional (non-metropolitan) area worsen as local youth leave. Therefore, I believe that balanced regional development is not a good thing but an essential task for the future of the Republic of Korea.

Fourth, there is the issue of sustainability in Korea.

We have the highest debt growth rate among OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries. Our fiscal health is rapidly deteriorating, and urgent pension reforms are delayed. The low birth rate and aging population must find a fundamental solution. Carbon neutrality is also a challenge that we must do our best to achieve for our children. Only by solving these problems can the Republic of Korea be sustainable.

Fifth, we must strive for national unity.

There is no country where crises are overcome when the people are divided. Now is the time for the Republic of Korea to gather the wisdom of the entire population on how to survive amid the COVID-19 crisis, the ongoing 4th industrial revolution, and the war for science and technology supremacy between the United States and China. We will only be able to overcome the current crisis by achieving national unity by resolving conflicts among ideologies, regional differences, generations, and classes that are prevalent throughout our society.

To solve these five challenges of the times, the transition committee will organize the current government policies into 3 categories: 1. tasks to be continued, 2. tasks to be corrected and supplemented, and 3. tasks to be discontinued.

In addition, we will prepare a solid and thorough blueprint for government administration by creating new government tasks based on the promises made by the president-elect.

We will undoubtedly draw a blueprint of a successful government for the people. To this end, I would like to present three principles of operation of the transition committee.

First, humility.

The transition committee is not an occupation force. We will perform our tasks with a humble attitude. Together, we will recognize problems, empathize with each other, and find solutions from a horizontal perspective and position.

Second, communication.

We will prepare a blueprint for government policy together by creating a communication structure that can capture the will of the people and communicate with them and the media in an orderly manner. In this section, we will provide detailed directions and guidelines when the committee is officially launched.

Third, responsibility.

In just 50 days or so, we need to draw a blueprint for the new government’s state affairs. I will work with determination and passion night and day with a sense of responsibility and calling to create a successful government.

If all members step forward with an attitude of humility, communication, and responsibility, the transition committee will be able to report successful results to the public and inform the president-elect of structured national tasks to be addressed and operational strategies.

Thank you.

All remarks at the first press conference of Chairman Ahn Cheol-soo on March 14, 2022

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