Kim Dae Jung
Kim Dae Jung
Kim Dae-jungwas the 8th President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003, and the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient. He was sometimes referred to as the "Nelson Mandela of Asia"...
NationalitySouth Korean
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth3 December 1925
asia becoming northeast region
I think so, because you know Northeast Asia is becoming a very important, you know, region economically, militarily, and politically.
crisis difficult financial suffering
But when I was elected, there's such a financial crisis out of my expectation, so I am now, you know, suffering from such difficult conditions.
absolute against condition firm maintain north possible posture security
But absolute condition is we must maintain a firm security posture against North Korea, against any kind of possible aggression.
economic korea north order shortage social suffering
But North Korea is very much suffering from economic difficulties, especially shortage of food. So social order is very much wavering.
mutual presence
So for mutual interest, I do want American presence in this region.
korea moderate north
So moderate is insisting that North Korea should open door to outside.
justice democracy development
Democracy is the absolute value that makes for human dignity, as well as the only road to sustained economic development and social justice.
struggle japan korea
If America would withdraw from South Korea, there could be a power struggle between such as China and Japan.
korea government serious
So if North Korea continues present isolation, then with such economic difficulties the North Korean government must meet a very serious situation in the future.
doors korea wells
Well, that is very imperative to let North Korea open door to outside.
government korea target
To realize peace on the Korean peninsula, and to develop exchange, cooperation between both Koreas, they are the, you know, immediate target of our government.
japan korea forever
So such an American troops presence in Korea in the South and Japan, total some 100,000 should stay there forever, even after unification of Korean peninsula.
years reform may
So now we are pushing economic reform, bank reform and enterprise reform. So we can finish that reform this year, in September or October. Then our economy may be much more, you know, normalized.
balance causes stability
American presence is, you know, the major cause of balance of power and the stability in this region.