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

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

We need fundamental change. In the past, national development led to people's happiness but now the link between national growth and improvement in people's lives has been severed.

Various channels of dialogue must be kept open to build trust. I will meet North Korea's leader if it is needed to develop relations between the two Koreas.

I will keep the promise I made to you to open a new era on the Korean peninsula, based on strong security and trust-based diplomacy.

I will open an era of grand national unity.

In human life, economics precedes politics or culture.