He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to increase food production around the world.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

That same year, he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

VOA: special.2009.01.16

He pioneered a new policy of South Korean reconciliation with the North, beginning with the historic Mr.Kim won the Nobel Peace Prize after that meeting - although the event was later tarnished by allegations South Korea paid the North half a billion dollars to hold the summit.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21