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Remarks by President Yoon Suk Yeol on receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award

Date
2023-10-30
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Ambassador Kennedy,


board members and staff of


the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation,


ladies and gentlemen,


 


When I was a high school student,


I studied English with


President Kennedy’s famous speeches,


including his inaugural address and


the “Berlin wall” speech.


 


Reading through his words,


I came to respect John F. Kennedy.


 


The values he stood for,


and the way he viewed the world,


gave him the courage and determination


to accomplish social progress and


scientific advancement.


 


It was the spirit of “New Frontier.”


 


He showed us that


only those with real courage


can bring about innovation and reform.


His insight was a great lesson to me.


 


I am honored to receive this year’s


“Profile in Courage Award,”


a symbol of John F. Kennedy’s


New Frontier.


 


But at the same time, I ask myself


whether I deserve this award,


and whether I achieved such an innovation


and positive change.


 


Courage blooms on


utter sacrifice and dedication.


I once again


promise myself to make more efforts.


I am even more privileged


to take this honor together


with my dear friend


Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.


 


I know that this award


is a reminder of my solemn duty -


a profound sense of responsibility


placed upon the Republic of Korea,


the United States and Japan


to promote freedom and prosperity


around the world


by standing together in solidarity.


 


To light the path ahead of us,


we need to renew our courage


with greater dedication.


 


And as we continue


to take steps down that road,


I will keep counting on your support.


 


Thank you.