Woo Gijong's 'Like Ivy Marching Together' Publication Celebration a Great Success

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon's Wife Kim Sook-hee Says, "A Chicken Instead of a Pheasant Has Arrived"

Kim Sook-hee, the wife of Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon, attracted attention by delivering a congratulatory speech.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] On the 11th, a book launch event for Woo Gi-jong, former Jeonnam Deputy Governor for Political Affairs and Democratic Party preliminary candidate, was held at the Ogori Culture Center in the old downtown area of Mokpo City.

At the event, Kim Sook-hee, wife of Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon, gave a congratulatory speech, drawing attention. It provided a glimpse into the political trajectory of Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon, who is expected to step down soon and return as a politician.

Kim Sook-hee said, “This is a place where my husband should be, but due to the restrictions of his current position, he cannot come even if he wants to,” asking for understanding, and added, “So, a chicken came instead of a pheasant,” filling the ceremony hall with light laughter.

She also emphasized, “I believe the strongest person is the one who has many people helping around them,” and “Even if I don’t add anything else, I think you will understand well what I mean,” indirectly revealing Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon’s intentions.

Following Kim Sook-hee, Mokpo Mayor Kim Jong-sik took the stage and shared an anecdote, saying, “I am truly grateful that Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon played a major role in securing the impossible budget of 100 billion won,” and emphasized, “Former Deputy Governor Woo Gi-jong is recognized by everyone as an economic policy expert, and although the election is a tough wall to overcome, he will overcome it better than anyone else.”

Jeon Jeonnam Deputy Governor for Political Affairs Woo Gi-jong, a Democratic Party preliminary candidate, is giving a greeting.

Next, representatives of citizens took the stage to share their claims and opinions with the guests, attracting attention. They were Mokpo citizens with various occupations and stories, including a restaurant owner, a young entrepreneur, a cafe owner who returned from Seoul, a multicultural family housewife from the Philippines, and the mother of a venture entrepreneur who developed charcoal pearls.

Finally, former Jeonnam Deputy Governor Woo Gi-jong, who took the stage last, pointed to the book title, “Like Ivy Marching Together,” and said, “Although I am an expert in economic policy and budgeting, I cannot do everything alone,” and concluded his greeting by saying, “The work I want to do in Mokpo can only be achieved with your support and encouragement.”

The event was held with about 2,000 congratulatory guests (estimated by the organizers) filling both the inside and outside of the culture center. On the back cover of the book, a recommendation from Prime Minister Lee, who has never written for a politician’s book before, caught attention: “Deputy Governor Woo Gi-jong is a truly good person. That is why I recommended he enter politics.”

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