Moon Jae-in - There will be no war repeated on the Korean Peninsula

There will be no war repeated on the Korean Peninsula.

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Moon, Jae-in. "Press Conference Marking 100 Days in Office." Blue House, Seoul, 17 Aug. 2017. Address.

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About the Author

Moon Jae-in

Born: January 24, 1953
Nationality: South Korean
Profession: Roman Catholic

Biography

Moon Jae-in is the current president of South Korea, having taken office in 2017. He previously served as chief of staff to then-president Roh Moo-hyun (2007–2008), leader of the Democratic Party of Korea (2015–2016) and a member of the 19th National Assembly (2012–2016).

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