여러분과 같은 동료 스포츠인으로서,

IOC와 올림픽이 우리나라에 남긴 유산에 대해

그 어느 누구보다 깊이 감사하고 있습니다.

  이제, 대한민국은

올림픽을 통해 받은 것을

전 세계와 함께 나누고자 합니다.

  2018 평창 동계올림픽 유치는

지난 10년간

대한민국 정부의 최우선 과제였습니다.

  나는 대한민국 대통령으로서 분명히 밝힙니다.

2018 동계올림픽 유치 과정에서

대한민국이 한 모든 약속을

반드시 지킬 것입니다.

우리는 열심히 준비했습니다.

우리는 여러분의 자랑이 될 것입니다.

우리의 동계올림픽과 장애인올림픽의 꿈이 꼭 실현되도록 이 자리에 모이신 IOC 위원 여러분의

지지를 부탁드립니다.

감사합니다.

  President Jacques Rogge, distinguished members of the IOC,

the Olympic Movement is one of the most powerful legacies created by mankind. Its beautiful values have united people by transcending race, religion and culture. Our vision of a “New Horizons” is a reflection of this Olympic spirit.

  The Korean people value hard work, friendship and fair play-values that are part of the Olympic Movement.

  Korea first took part in the 1948 Winter Games in St. Moritz. Our participation was remarkable. We were one of the world’s poorest countries at the time. We did not even have a government. Our people donated whatever they had so that Korea could send three skaters, one coach and one staff to St. Moritz.

  Forty years later after taking part in our first Winter Games, Korea was honored to host the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games.

  The Seoul Games gave the Korean people powerful lessons about the Olympic values. The Games also gave our people hope for a better future.

  Distinguished members of the IOC,

I served as a bureau member of FINA for many years; I am a fellow sportsman, just like many of you. This is why I appreciate more than anyone what the IOC and the Olympic Movement has given our nation.

  And now, Korea wants to give back to the Olympic Movement and to the world.

PyeongChang 2018 is a national priority of the Korean government and has been so for the last ten years.

  As president of the Republic of Korea, I guarantee you the full and unconditional support of the Korean government for every commitment in our 2018 Winter Games bid.

  We have worked hard.

We will make you proud.

I ask for your support today so that we can finally make our Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games dream come true.

  Thank you.

Merci beaucoup.

감사합니다.