President Yoon jointly receives JFK Foundation's ``Courageous Person Award'' with Prime Minister Kishida = South Korean report

South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyul received the 2023 Courageous Award (Profile in
Courage Award) jointly awarded with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. According to the South Korean Presidential Office on the 30th, on the 19th of this month (local time), the JFK Foundation ``recognized the contributions of the two leaders to improving Japan-Korea relations.''
We highly rate this award and will select both leaders as special international award recipients." At the award ceremony held on the 29th (local time) at the JFK Foundation Library and Museum in Boston, South Korea's Cho Hyun Do
Ambassador Ng (Cho Hsien-dong) to the United States and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Vice-Minister Takeyoshi Mori attended as award recipients. President Yoon conveyed his impressions of receiving the award remotely, saying, ``It symbolizes President Kennedy's New Frontier spirit.''
I am personally honored to receive the ``People of Courage Award''.'' He continued, ``Ask yourself if I have made the changes and innovations that deserve this award.'' ``Courage is
"It starts with an attitude of complete sacrifice and dedication, and it makes me determined to work harder." ``Through the strong solidarity of Korea, the United States, and Japan, we can contribute to freedom, peace, and prosperity in the world.''
``I feel a heavy responsibility to help,'' he said, ``For this reason, I will need even more dedication and courage from now on.'' Prime Minister Kishida expressed his impressions after receiving the award remotely, saying, ``I am grateful for my friendship with President Yoon.''
"We will strive to open a new era in Japan-South Korea relations based on a relationship of mutual trust." He continued, ``As President Kennedy said, the Pacific Ocean does not separate Japan, the United States, and South Korea, but unites them.
``Japan, the United States, and South Korea, the three Indo-Pacific nations, will work closely together to contribute to peace and stability in the region.''