The President’s Office announced on the 30th that President Yoon Seok-yeol jointly received the 2023 ‘Profile in Courage Award’ awarded by the U.S. John F. Kennedy (JFK) Foundation with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
The awards ceremony was held at the JFK Foundation Library and Museum in Boston on the evening of the 29th, local time. On our side, Ambassador to the United States Cho Hyun-dong attended on our behalf.
President Yoon said in a pre-recorded video message, “I am honored to receive the Courageous People Award, which symbolizes former President Kennedy’s ‘New Frontier’ spirit,” and added, “Through the strong solidarity between Korea, the United States, and Japan, we will achieve world freedom, peace, and peace.” “I feel a great sense of responsibility to contribute to prosperity,” he said. He added, “Former President Kennedy showed that only people with true courage can achieve innovation and reform,” adding, “Former President Kennedy’s insight taught me a great lesson.”
President Yoon Seok-yeol is taking a commemorative photo with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Korea-Japan summit held at the Bharat Mandapam International Convention Center in New Delhi, India, on September 10 (local time). 2023.9.10. Provided by the President’s OfficePrime Minister Kishida, a co-winner, said in a video message, “Based on our friendship and trust with President Yoon, we will strive to open a new era in Korea-Japan relations,” and “As former President Kennedy mentioned, the Pacific Ocean is a region between Korea and Japan.” “It is a factor that unites America rather than divides it.” He added, “The three Indo-Pacific countries, Korea, the United States, and Japan, will work closely together to contribute to peace and stability in the region.”
Since 1990, the Courageous People Award has been given to individuals who have demonstrated courageous leadership in protecting values such as democracy and human rights. Past recipients include ▲Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (2022, shared award with 4 other U.S. winners) ▲Former U.S. President Barack Obama (2017) ▲Former U.S. President George W. Bush (2014) ▲Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan (2002) etc.
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Source: Donga
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