Song Young gil wrote ( about Chengdu International Airport ) : "This is the time to imagine the future of Seoul from a long-term perspective. Pledges for relocating Olympic-daero and Gangbyeonbuk-ro expressways underground, to link the mainland and Jeju Island via KTX and to develop western areas near Gimpo International Airport for future strategic industry are part of the big plan,"

koreatimes Sunday, May 29, 2022 11:58:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The Seoul Mayor election is going to be a match to protect the human rights, democracy and property rights of citizens against Yoon Suk-yeol's republic of prosecutors,"

koreatimes Sunday, May 1, 2022 10:45:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "Excluding me from the Seoul mayor election is nothing more than an act of blame towards former presidential candidate Lee for his defeat in the presidential election,"

koreatimes Wednesday, April 20, 2022 11:21:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "We respect the people's decision shown through the votes and humbly accept the results,"

koreatimes Thursday, March 10, 2022 1:43:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil wrote : "I was struck in the head from behind with a hammer, but luckily it missed fatal parts,"

koreatimes Tuesday, March 8, 2022 8:55:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil complained : “people will now start believing that a host country will enjoy more than an advantage of winning medals more easily: the country will probably monopolize the medals”

washtimes Wednesday, February 9, 2022 11:48:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "Public officials selected for positions in special services usually work like secretaries and there are times when my secretary purchases medicine for me,"

koreatimes Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:12:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "Running personal errands is a matter to be settled between Kim Hye-kyung and the provincial officials in question,"

koreatimes Thursday, February 3, 2022 11:08:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "During the past nine months (after I became the chief of the DPK), the party has been making efforts for change and rejuvenation, while accepting the public's criticism on incompetence and arrogance,"

koreatimes Tuesday, January 25, 2022 11:16:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "There have been criticisms that Generation 586 has become a privileged group in the party, and it is time for us to go out into the wilderness again, by letting go of their privileges and constituencies to usher in younger voices into politics,"

koreatimes Tuesday, January 25, 2022 11:16:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil wrote ( about Kim Chong in ) : "The thoughts and background of the candidate's spouse, which greatly influence the decision-making of the president, must be verified. Kim should address public questions surrounding her rather than saying that she is supporting Yoon behind the curtain,"

koreatimes Wednesday, December 8, 2021 9:58:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "Using municipal, cultural and economic exchanges as a tool of restriction will not benefit the two countries' progress," "Political matters should be handled politically, and economic and cultural exchanges should be separate from politics"

koreatimes Thursday, November 25, 2021 12:03:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil noted : "There are barriers to attaining complete carbon neutrality only based on renewable energy. It will be inevitable to come up with an energy mix that taps into hydrogen and nuclear energy (as well) for a pretty long while,"

koreatimes Wednesday, June 16, 2021 9:30:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "I wish (the PPP), overcoming the impeachment (of former conservative Park Geun-hye), will evolve into a reasonable conservative party,"

koreatimes Wednesday, June 16, 2021 9:30:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said ( about Lee Jae yong ) : "There are growing public calls that Lee needs to work in the semiconductor and vaccine sectors amid the pandemic,"

ibtimes-in Monday, June 7, 2021 9:50:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said ( about Lee Jae yong ) : "There are growing public calls that Lee needs to work in the semiconductor and vaccine sectors amid the pandemic,"

business-standard Monday, June 7, 2021 9:47:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "I hope that we can find a clue within the term of the Moon Jae-in administration by persuading people in the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden and building an understanding with the North Korean side," "I am pushing for a plan to visit the U.S. in the near future,"

koreatimes Saturday, June 5, 2021 11:23:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "I once again apologize for having been unable to care for the hurt feelings of the public and young people,"

koreatimes Wednesday, June 2, 2021 8:23:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil noted : "Having spoken up for fairness and justice and passed judgments on others (as fighters for) democratization, we should fiercely look back on whether such principles were equally maintained when it comes to matters of ourselves or our children,"

koreatimes Wednesday, June 2, 2021 8:23:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "I once again give my official apology as the head of the party to the victims, their families and the public,"

koreatimes Wednesday, June 2, 2021 8:23:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil told : "We will try to push ahead with efficient reform of the party. To do so, we need to listen to various voices from the public rather than listening to those who have strong voices based on biased views. By doing so, we can gain an objective and balanced view on public opinion and present policies in accordance with it,"

koreatimes Monday, May 3, 2021 11:51:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil added : "I will safeguard the lives of the people and win the hearts and the minds of the people by attaining an efficient reform and consistency between the speech and the actions (of the party),"

koreatimes Sunday, May 2, 2021 3:05:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The war between the Koreas is still ongoing and we are currently in an armistice, which means the security situation here is like a dormant volcano that could explode at any time,"

koreatimes Monday, January 25, 2021 3:47:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "Seoul needs to be careful not to give the wrong signal to China or Russia that it is trying to build a trilateral military alliance between the U.S., South Korea and Japan, as that could provoke China and Russia to strengthen their military partnership and pose another threat to South Korea when the South is already facing the security threat from North Korea," "Also, Seoul needs the cooperation of China and Russia in dealing with the issue of the denuclearization of North Korea"

koreatimes Monday, January 25, 2021 3:47:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil added : "This kind of behavior can be exploited by dictatorships who want to justify their behavior,"

irishsun Thursday, January 7, 2021 5:25:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil added : “This kind of behavior can be exploited by dictatorships who want to justify their behavior,”

voanews Thursday, January 7, 2021 4:53:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil added : “This kind of behavior can be exploited by dictatorships who want to justify their behavior,”

voanews Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:10:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil wrote : "Freedom of expression is important, but the most important matter is to protect the Korean people's lives and properties,"

globalsecurity Wednesday, December 16, 2020 8:30:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil wrote : "Freedom of expression is important, but the most important matter is to protect the Korean people's lives and properties,"

northkoreatimes Tuesday, December 15, 2020 4:20:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil wrote : "Freedom of expression is important, but the most important matter is to protect the Korean people's lives and properties,"

irishsun Tuesday, December 15, 2020 1:36:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil wrote : “Freedom of expression is important, but the most important matter is to protect the Korean people’s lives and properties,”

voanews Tuesday, December 15, 2020 12:30:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The COVID-19 situation is serious. What is even more worrisome is the virus is spreading like a ghost without us even realizing it,"

koreatimes Monday, August 24, 2020 11:19:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "It could be a three-year deal, or five years. But a one-year agreement is not right,"

northkoreatimes Friday, January 31, 2020 9:01:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : “It could be a three-year deal, or five years. But a one-year agreement is not right,”

voanews Friday, January 31, 2020 12:29:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : “It could be a three-year deal, or five years. But a one-year agreement is not right,”

voanews-sw Friday, January 31, 2020 12:24:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said ( about President Trump ) : "President Trump made that clear before (this launch), and helped establish a clear path for dealing with this issue. There is a consensus that short-range missile launches are a usual drill and that we should not make it a major issue,"

globalsecurity Saturday, July 27, 2019 7:54:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The Seoul-Washington defense sharing cost is not free money. The payment is aimed at enhancing the alliance between the two countries, and it is not acceptable for the U.S. to allocate the money for building the wall," "My concern is that all the unused funding could end up being used to build the border wall"

koreatimes Thursday, March 21, 2019 1:28:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The ongoing Seoul-Tokyo controversy, which started Dec. 20, is getting worse,"

koreatimes Thursday, January 24, 2019 1:07:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The radar dispute can be resolved if Japan shares the data according to the GSOMIA, but the country declines to do so,"

koreatimes Thursday, January 24, 2019 1:07:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : “If it was reasonable, we’d go along,”

sentinelsource Sunday, January 13, 2019 3:07:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "If it was reasonable, we'd go along,"

arkansasonline Sunday, January 13, 2019 1:08:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : “If it was reasonable, we’d go along,”

TorontoStar Saturday, January 12, 2019 8:36:00 PM EAT

Song Young-gil said : “I hope that this committee can contribute to creating economic growth engine in the future and bring peace to the Korean Peninsula by strengthening cooperation with Eurasian nations,”

korea-net-en Tuesday, December 12, 2017 6:30:00 AM EAT

Song Young-gil said : "Economic cooperation with Eurasian countries will help ease tension in Northeast Asia and lead to joint prosperity,"

koreatimes Thursday, December 7, 2017 12:01:00 PM EAT

Song Young-gil said : "President Moon has a strong vision for northern economic cooperation, and he agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin on diverse programs," "With the Korea-China summit scheduled soon, we expect the New Northern Policy to cooperate with China's One Belt, One Road, leading to joint prosperity"

koreatimes Thursday, December 7, 2017 12:01:00 PM EAT

Song Young-gil said ( about North ) : "Recently, the North Korea-China dialogue has not been going smoothly, while talks between the North and Russia are going relatively well," "Thus, we judge that Russia is in a position to mediate inter-Korean talks, which is a very significant role for regional peace"

koreatimes Monday, November 27, 2017 12:55:00 PM EAT

Song Young-gil said : "The conservative party has lashed out at President Moon for being alienated from international talks aimed at resolving the North Korean nuclear issue. Recently, the LKP is making the situation worse,"

koreatimes Wednesday, September 13, 2017 7:22:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye governments only sought to besiege and isolate North Korea (DPRK). It caused resistance from the North, which advanced its nuclear capability and strengthened military confrontation,"

china Thursday, January 12, 2017 6:03:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "In the end, the U.S. holds the key. The U.S. should sign a non-aggression treaty with the North, promising to lift economic sanctions in return for its abandonment of nuclear program,"

china Thursday, January 12, 2017 6:03:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye governments only sought to besiege and isolate North Korea (DPRK). It caused resistance from the North, which advanced its nuclear capability and strengthened military confrontation,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, January 12, 2017 3:57:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "In the end, the U.S. holds the key. The U.S. should sign a non-aggression treaty with the North, promising to lift economic sanctions in return for its abandonment of nuclear program,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, January 12, 2017 3:57:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye governments only sought to besiege and isolate North Korea (DPRK). It caused resistance from the North, which advanced its nuclear capability and strengthened military confrontation,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, January 12, 2017 3:57:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "In the end, the U.S. holds the key. The U.S. should sign a non-aggression treaty with the North, promising to lift economic sanctions in return for its abandonment of nuclear program,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, January 12, 2017 3:57:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said ( about Moon Jae-in ) : "We will tell Beijing that our presidential candidates including Moon are calling for the THAAD issue to be reconsidered in the next government"

peopledaily Thursday, January 5, 2017 1:47:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil wrote ( about Chengdu International Airport ) : "This is the time to imagine the future of Seoul from a long-term perspective. Pledges for relocating Olympic-daero and Gangbyeonbuk-ro expressways underground, to link the mainland and Jeju Island via KTX and to develop western areas near Gimpo International Airport for future strategic industry are part of the big plan,"

koreatimes Sunday, May 29, 2022 11:58:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The Seoul Mayor election is going to be a match to protect the human rights, democracy and property rights of citizens against Yoon Suk-yeol's republic of prosecutors,"

koreatimes Sunday, May 1, 2022 10:45:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "Excluding me from the Seoul mayor election is nothing more than an act of blame towards former presidential candidate Lee for his defeat in the presidential election,"

koreatimes Wednesday, April 20, 2022 11:21:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "We respect the people's decision shown through the votes and humbly accept the results,"

koreatimes Thursday, March 10, 2022 1:43:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil wrote : "I was struck in the head from behind with a hammer, but luckily it missed fatal parts,"

koreatimes Tuesday, March 8, 2022 8:55:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil complained : “people will now start believing that a host country will enjoy more than an advantage of winning medals more easily: the country will probably monopolize the medals”

washtimes Wednesday, February 9, 2022 11:48:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "Public officials selected for positions in special services usually work like secretaries and there are times when my secretary purchases medicine for me,"

koreatimes Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:12:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "Running personal errands is a matter to be settled between Kim Hye-kyung and the provincial officials in question,"

koreatimes Thursday, February 3, 2022 11:08:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "During the past nine months (after I became the chief of the DPK), the party has been making efforts for change and rejuvenation, while accepting the public's criticism on incompetence and arrogance,"

koreatimes Tuesday, January 25, 2022 11:16:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "There have been criticisms that Generation 586 has become a privileged group in the party, and it is time for us to go out into the wilderness again, by letting go of their privileges and constituencies to usher in younger voices into politics,"

koreatimes Tuesday, January 25, 2022 11:16:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil wrote ( about Kim Chong in ) : "The thoughts and background of the candidate's spouse, which greatly influence the decision-making of the president, must be verified. Kim should address public questions surrounding her rather than saying that she is supporting Yoon behind the curtain,"

koreatimes Wednesday, December 8, 2021 9:58:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "Using municipal, cultural and economic exchanges as a tool of restriction will not benefit the two countries' progress," "Political matters should be handled politically, and economic and cultural exchanges should be separate from politics"

koreatimes Thursday, November 25, 2021 12:03:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil noted : "There are barriers to attaining complete carbon neutrality only based on renewable energy. It will be inevitable to come up with an energy mix that taps into hydrogen and nuclear energy (as well) for a pretty long while,"

koreatimes Wednesday, June 16, 2021 9:30:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "I wish (the PPP), overcoming the impeachment (of former conservative Park Geun-hye), will evolve into a reasonable conservative party,"

koreatimes Wednesday, June 16, 2021 9:30:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said ( about Lee Jae yong ) : "There are growing public calls that Lee needs to work in the semiconductor and vaccine sectors amid the pandemic,"

ibtimes-in Monday, June 7, 2021 9:50:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said ( about Lee Jae yong ) : "There are growing public calls that Lee needs to work in the semiconductor and vaccine sectors amid the pandemic,"

business-standard Monday, June 7, 2021 9:47:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "I hope that we can find a clue within the term of the Moon Jae-in administration by persuading people in the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden and building an understanding with the North Korean side," "I am pushing for a plan to visit the U.S. in the near future,"

koreatimes Saturday, June 5, 2021 11:23:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "I once again apologize for having been unable to care for the hurt feelings of the public and young people,"

koreatimes Wednesday, June 2, 2021 8:23:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil noted : "Having spoken up for fairness and justice and passed judgments on others (as fighters for) democratization, we should fiercely look back on whether such principles were equally maintained when it comes to matters of ourselves or our children,"

koreatimes Wednesday, June 2, 2021 8:23:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "I once again give my official apology as the head of the party to the victims, their families and the public,"

koreatimes Wednesday, June 2, 2021 8:23:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil told : "We will try to push ahead with efficient reform of the party. To do so, we need to listen to various voices from the public rather than listening to those who have strong voices based on biased views. By doing so, we can gain an objective and balanced view on public opinion and present policies in accordance with it,"

koreatimes Monday, May 3, 2021 11:51:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil added : "I will safeguard the lives of the people and win the hearts and the minds of the people by attaining an efficient reform and consistency between the speech and the actions (of the party),"

koreatimes Sunday, May 2, 2021 3:05:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The war between the Koreas is still ongoing and we are currently in an armistice, which means the security situation here is like a dormant volcano that could explode at any time,"

koreatimes Monday, January 25, 2021 3:47:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "Seoul needs to be careful not to give the wrong signal to China or Russia that it is trying to build a trilateral military alliance between the U.S., South Korea and Japan, as that could provoke China and Russia to strengthen their military partnership and pose another threat to South Korea when the South is already facing the security threat from North Korea," "Also, Seoul needs the cooperation of China and Russia in dealing with the issue of the denuclearization of North Korea"

koreatimes Monday, January 25, 2021 3:47:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil added : "This kind of behavior can be exploited by dictatorships who want to justify their behavior,"

irishsun Thursday, January 7, 2021 5:25:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil added : “This kind of behavior can be exploited by dictatorships who want to justify their behavior,”

voanews Thursday, January 7, 2021 4:53:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil added : “This kind of behavior can be exploited by dictatorships who want to justify their behavior,”

voanews Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:10:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil wrote : "Freedom of expression is important, but the most important matter is to protect the Korean people's lives and properties,"

globalsecurity Wednesday, December 16, 2020 8:30:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil wrote : "Freedom of expression is important, but the most important matter is to protect the Korean people's lives and properties,"

northkoreatimes Tuesday, December 15, 2020 4:20:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil wrote : "Freedom of expression is important, but the most important matter is to protect the Korean people's lives and properties,"

irishsun Tuesday, December 15, 2020 1:36:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil wrote : “Freedom of expression is important, but the most important matter is to protect the Korean people’s lives and properties,”

voanews Tuesday, December 15, 2020 12:30:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The COVID-19 situation is serious. What is even more worrisome is the virus is spreading like a ghost without us even realizing it,"

koreatimes Monday, August 24, 2020 11:19:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "It could be a three-year deal, or five years. But a one-year agreement is not right,"

northkoreatimes Friday, January 31, 2020 9:01:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : “It could be a three-year deal, or five years. But a one-year agreement is not right,”

voanews Friday, January 31, 2020 12:29:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : “It could be a three-year deal, or five years. But a one-year agreement is not right,”

voanews-sw Friday, January 31, 2020 12:24:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said ( about President Trump ) : "President Trump made that clear before (this launch), and helped establish a clear path for dealing with this issue. There is a consensus that short-range missile launches are a usual drill and that we should not make it a major issue,"

globalsecurity Saturday, July 27, 2019 7:54:00 AM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The Seoul-Washington defense sharing cost is not free money. The payment is aimed at enhancing the alliance between the two countries, and it is not acceptable for the U.S. to allocate the money for building the wall," "My concern is that all the unused funding could end up being used to build the border wall"

koreatimes Thursday, March 21, 2019 1:28:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The ongoing Seoul-Tokyo controversy, which started Dec. 20, is getting worse,"

koreatimes Thursday, January 24, 2019 1:07:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The radar dispute can be resolved if Japan shares the data according to the GSOMIA, but the country declines to do so,"

koreatimes Thursday, January 24, 2019 1:07:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : “If it was reasonable, we’d go along,”

sentinelsource Sunday, January 13, 2019 3:07:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "If it was reasonable, we'd go along,"

arkansasonline Sunday, January 13, 2019 1:08:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : “If it was reasonable, we’d go along,”

TorontoStar Saturday, January 12, 2019 8:36:00 PM EAT

Song Young-gil said : “I hope that this committee can contribute to creating economic growth engine in the future and bring peace to the Korean Peninsula by strengthening cooperation with Eurasian nations,”

korea-net-en Tuesday, December 12, 2017 6:30:00 AM EAT

Song Young-gil said : "Economic cooperation with Eurasian countries will help ease tension in Northeast Asia and lead to joint prosperity,"

koreatimes Thursday, December 7, 2017 12:01:00 PM EAT

Song Young-gil said : "President Moon has a strong vision for northern economic cooperation, and he agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin on diverse programs," "With the Korea-China summit scheduled soon, we expect the New Northern Policy to cooperate with China's One Belt, One Road, leading to joint prosperity"

koreatimes Thursday, December 7, 2017 12:01:00 PM EAT

Song Young-gil said ( about North ) : "Recently, the North Korea-China dialogue has not been going smoothly, while talks between the North and Russia are going relatively well," "Thus, we judge that Russia is in a position to mediate inter-Korean talks, which is a very significant role for regional peace"

koreatimes Monday, November 27, 2017 12:55:00 PM EAT

Song Young-gil said : "The conservative party has lashed out at President Moon for being alienated from international talks aimed at resolving the North Korean nuclear issue. Recently, the LKP is making the situation worse,"

koreatimes Wednesday, September 13, 2017 7:22:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye governments only sought to besiege and isolate North Korea (DPRK). It caused resistance from the North, which advanced its nuclear capability and strengthened military confrontation,"

china Thursday, January 12, 2017 6:03:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "In the end, the U.S. holds the key. The U.S. should sign a non-aggression treaty with the North, promising to lift economic sanctions in return for its abandonment of nuclear program,"

china Thursday, January 12, 2017 6:03:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye governments only sought to besiege and isolate North Korea (DPRK). It caused resistance from the North, which advanced its nuclear capability and strengthened military confrontation,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, January 12, 2017 3:57:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "In the end, the U.S. holds the key. The U.S. should sign a non-aggression treaty with the North, promising to lift economic sanctions in return for its abandonment of nuclear program,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, January 12, 2017 3:57:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "The Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye governments only sought to besiege and isolate North Korea (DPRK). It caused resistance from the North, which advanced its nuclear capability and strengthened military confrontation,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, January 12, 2017 3:57:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said : "In the end, the U.S. holds the key. The U.S. should sign a non-aggression treaty with the North, promising to lift economic sanctions in return for its abandonment of nuclear program,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, January 12, 2017 3:57:00 PM EAT

Song Young gil said ( about Moon Jae-in ) : "We will tell Beijing that our presidential candidates including Moon are calling for the THAAD issue to be reconsidered in the next government"

peopledaily Thursday, January 5, 2017 1:47:00 PM EAT