Politician

I understand that the end does not justify the means. And this should be a lasting value for democracy.

I know more than anyone the divergent views about my father.

I know more than anyone the divergent views about my father. I want to be judged on my own merits.

I will never forget the will of the people who believed in me wherever I went during the election campaign.

In human life, economics precedes politics or culture.

My father was criticized as a dictator, but that should not overshadow his accomplishments in restructuring the country. He brought Korea out of 5,000 years of poverty. What he left unaccomplished was democratization of the system.

National partition is a sorrow that touches all Koreans, but for me it is brought to the fore by unimaginable personal suffering.

I will revive the legend of the economic miracle, making the country a place where people have no worry about living and young people merrily go to work.

I want to be judged on my own merits.

I have no family to take care of.

I believe that it is an unchanging value of democracy that ends cannot justify the means in politics.

I will be the president of the nation who keeps pledges.

Different times need different types of leadership.

I want to be judged on my own merits.