"The people strongly demand an end to the authoritarian system. It has become a stark reality that an authoritarian sy…"

"I place the organization ahead of individuals. I think two ordinary men are better than one genius. I always choose t…"

"The military was the last resort to contain social and political chaos. It would have been very dangerous if the mili…"

"I did not desire to become a politician or a presidential candidate. I think it is my fate, shaped by the conditions …"

"One of the most moving experiences for me was to see realized the people’s desire to elect the president with their o…"

"I emphasized that authoritarianism . . . should be removed and that we should renovate both the system and the way of…"

"I am aware of the recent discussions about creating a nuclear-free zone in the Korean peninsula. But, in my view, it …"

"North Korea’s recent decision to go along with South Korea in joining the United Nations separately means a change in…"

"At the beginning, nobody wanted to mix the brigades that were organized according to religious sects. When I was appo…"

"We are in a state of war with Israel. Inside the army they will know the leaders of the resistance. They will hit the…"