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South Korean President Moon Jae-in during an interview the BBC at the Blue House on Oct. 12. (provided by the Blue House)
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In BBC interview, S. Korean president describes N. Korean leader as humble, with vision of developing his country
“There wasn’t anything I was asked to say or not to say,” said South Korean President Moon Jae-in during an interview with the BBC on Oct. 12. Moon was talking about the speech he delivered before 150,000 North Korean citizens at the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang on Sept. 19. “Chairman Kim didn’t place any conditions on my speech. He didn’t even want to know what I was going to say before the speech, and he didn’t limit the length of the speech. He left the whole thing up to my judgment. I believe that shows the changes that are happening in North Korea right now and Kim’s immense trust in me,” Moon said. Moon said he was “quite nervous” during the speech. “It was a very emotional moment, a moment in which I was reminded once more than the Koreans are one people. But all the same I was extremely nervous. I had to address the problem of denuclearization and had to receive positive vibes from the North Korean people. And also I had to satisfy the Korean public as well as the global public. Fortunately, I think I did a good job,” he said. Moon reiterated that Kim Jong-un is a very humble leader. When asked what Kim was like, Moon said, “He’s very young, but he has the definite vision of developing his poor country. He’s very courteous and candid, while possessing a leadership of great humility that enables him to deal appropriately with his elders.”
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in waves to a crowd of North Koreans at the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang on Sept. 19. (photo pool)
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