“I know more than anyone the divergent views about my father. I want to be judged on my own merits.” KnowsWantFatherMy OwnViewsMeritJudgedDivergent Author:Park Geun-hye
“I will be the president of the nation who keeps pledges.” NationsPresidentPledge Author:Park Geun-hye
“I will end the history of division and conflict through reconciliation and fairness.” EndsConflictDivisionFairnessReconciliation Author:Park Geun-hye
“I understand that the end does not justify the means. And this should be a lasting value for democracy.” ShouldMeanDoeEndsValuesDemocracyJustifyLasting Author:Park Geun-hye
“I will never forget the will of the people who believed in me wherever I went during the election campaign.” PeopleForgetElectionCampaignsNever Forget Author:Park Geun-hye
“I will try to work for greater reconciliation, cooperation and peace in North East Asia based on correct perception of history.” TryingGreaterPerceptionEastCooperationAsiaReconciliationEast AsiaNorth East Author:Park Geun-hye
“National partition is a sorrow that touches all Koreans, but for me it is brought to the fore by unimaginable personal suffering.” SufferingSorrowKoreanUnimaginablePartition Author:Park Geun-hye
“South Korea's economy is still difficult. I will create a country where nobody worries about putting food on the table.” StillsCountryDifficultWorryEconomyTablesSouthKoreaSouth Korea Author:Park Geun-hye
“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.” PeopleNeedsHas BeensPastGrowthDevelopmentFundamentalsImprovementLinks Author:Park Geun-hye