President Moon Jae-in on May 22 announced the government's road map for fostering the biohealth industry as a new engine for economic growth.  At a seminar in Osong, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, he said plans are in place to have the domestic sector for pharmaceuticals and medical devices grab 6 percent of the global market, hit USD 50 billion in exports and become one of the country's five biggest export industries by 2030.  The Korean biosimilar industry accounted for two-thirds of the world's market share last year and the country's biopharmaceutical production was second globally, the president said, adding, "Now is the perfect chance for us to lead the global biohealth market." 

First lady Kim Jung-sook on May 20 praised Korea.net Honorary Reporters for playing a role in bridging Korea and the world. "You are like dandelion seeds that spread hope in the world," she said during an induction ceremony at the Yeongbingwan Guest House of Cheong Wa Dae. A combined 99 participants from 32 countries attended the ceremony.  "You have a precious commitment to share your resonating experiences with people from around the world. You also have a beautiful intention to extend and share your joy so that it can become the joy of others," Kim said. 

President Moon Jae-in in June will host a summit in Seoul with U.S. President Donald Trump.  Cheong Wa Dae Spokesperson Ko Min-jung on May 16 released a tentative summit schedule in a written briefing and said, "At the summit, the two Presidents are expected to discuss how to bolster the ROK-U.S. alliance and establish a permanent peace regime through complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, building on the foundation of close coordination between the two countries." Trump's visit to Seoul will coincide with his participation in the G-20 Summit on June 28 and 29 in Osaka, Japan.