문 대통령 ‘경제 바꾸는 길 시간 걸리고 불안해도 꼭 가야’; 신년사서 평화 큰 물결 되도록 최선 약속<br /><br />President Moon Jae-in delivered his New Year's address today,... where he pressed hard on ultimately bettering the country's economy.<br />He also mentioned the situation with North Korea, pledging that he will continue with the denuclearization and peace process laid out over the last year.<br />Our Blue House correspondent Shin Se-min reports. <br />President Moon Jae-in's proposal for the brand new year of 2019... is to build a nation in which everyone can prosper together.<br />In his New Year's speech, President Moon urged the creation of a new economic model for South Korea,... saying the country's economy right now faces the challenge of persistently slow growth.<br />His plan for the coming 12 months... is to improve the lives of the people across the board.<br />"In 2019, I will do my utmost to help the people of Korea see the results of our policies in their lives. I will work to make this the first year in which people's lives improve evenly, and in which we overcome inequality."<br />The president said he will call for interested parties to make compromises and concessions... so that economic growth can be felt by everyone -- something he said will require patience.<br />On the issue of job creation,... the president also promised to build 30-thousand smart factories and to create a regulatory sandbox for new businesses in the IT and communication sectors.<br />On his drive for ultimate peace,... the president promised to do even more... and to cement the gains already made.<br />"The peace we enjoy now is still temporary. In the new year, the government will do its best to turn this stream of peace into a big, irreversible wave."<br />He said through the ultimate denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,... the country can open up an era of peace and prosperity.<br />Connecting that with the economy,... President Moon said,... will link countries to the north and the south of the nation in a peaceful and prosperous community -- that includes Russia, Europe and Southeast Asia.<br />Shin Se-min, Arirang News. <br />
