The year 2014 was a difficult one due to national grief and trials. As citizens of the Republic of Korea, you too must have felt the pain of the sorrowful scene. Now, let’s put aside sadness for a moment, and please receive great joy and happiness through this concert.
On the way to this concert today, I thought about how I could comfort the grief of Sewol ferry tragedy and bring a smile to the less advantaged, multicultural families, and children with rare diseases. Through this New Life Concert, I wanted to create happy memories full of laughter and joy. So to support you in smiling and having hope, many ambassadors from all over the world, great celebrities, and our neighbors with beautiful hearts have gathered here today. I am also here today as a supporter of your smiles and hope. Everyone, please cheer up! Let us laugh and live with hope. Hopeful laughter always brings us joy and happiness. Please laugh to your hearts’ content and rejoice as much as you like as this event has been prepared to make you laugh. Everyone, I love you. Cheer up!