President Park delivers Children's Day message
- 8 years ago
President Park Geun-hye celebrated the public holiday that falls on May fifth every year by inviting the stars of this special day: children.
The top office opened its doors to a group of young students... and the president encouraged them to fulfill their dreams... as they represent the future of Korea.
Song Ji-sun starts us off.
"You are our hope and the ones who will lead our country's future.
I hope you have fun and play joyfully, and experience a variety of things so you can foster your dreams."
In a message delivered across the country, President Park encouraged the nation's children to find their passion through experience.
And some three-hundred elementary school students had their best Children's Day yet... meeting with the president at the presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae.
Children from multicultural backgrounds, descendants of war-veterans and those living in remote areas were invited for some exciting events prepared at the Presidential Garden.
"I want to invent vehicles and bicycles that can run across the sea, land and fly in the air so that people living on my island can move around freely."
"The future for Korea will be bright, when your dreams come true."
Later in the afternoon, Park watched the movie "Under the Sun" with North Korean defectors and the public in downtown Seoul.
The documentary shot by Russian director Vitaly Mansky portrays a North Korean girl whose life is staged and rehearsed by authorities to make it look perfect to the outside world.
With Seoul on Monday adopting a children's charter to better guarantee their rights... the screening of the movie highlights the protection of human rights of children in Pyongyang.
"While expressing hope that children in both Koreas can create a happy future together in a united Korean peninsula, President Park vowed to make the country a safer and happier place for children,... as all of them deserve to be protected... and loved.
Song Ji-sun, Arirang News."
The top office opened its doors to a group of young students... and the president encouraged them to fulfill their dreams... as they represent the future of Korea.
Song Ji-sun starts us off.
"You are our hope and the ones who will lead our country's future.
I hope you have fun and play joyfully, and experience a variety of things so you can foster your dreams."
In a message delivered across the country, President Park encouraged the nation's children to find their passion through experience.
And some three-hundred elementary school students had their best Children's Day yet... meeting with the president at the presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae.
Children from multicultural backgrounds, descendants of war-veterans and those living in remote areas were invited for some exciting events prepared at the Presidential Garden.
"I want to invent vehicles and bicycles that can run across the sea, land and fly in the air so that people living on my island can move around freely."
"The future for Korea will be bright, when your dreams come true."
Later in the afternoon, Park watched the movie "Under the Sun" with North Korean defectors and the public in downtown Seoul.
The documentary shot by Russian director Vitaly Mansky portrays a North Korean girl whose life is staged and rehearsed by authorities to make it look perfect to the outside world.
With Seoul on Monday adopting a children's charter to better guarantee their rights... the screening of the movie highlights the protection of human rights of children in Pyongyang.
"While expressing hope that children in both Koreas can create a happy future together in a united Korean peninsula, President Park vowed to make the country a safer and happier place for children,... as all of them deserve to be protected... and loved.
Song Ji-sun, Arirang News."