President Moon: "All citizens are moved by the hard work of Wuhan Consulate staff"

President Moon Jae-in Calls Wuhan Consulate General to Offer Encouragement... "Please Convey Special Thanks to the Korean Association as Well"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] On the morning of the 3rd, President Moon Jae-in called Deputy Consul General Lee Gwang-ho and Consul Jeong Da-woon at the Wuhan Consulate General in China to commend them for their utmost efforts in transporting and ensuring the safety of Korean residents.

During the approximately 20-minute call, President Moon said, "I deeply appreciate the hard work of all the consulate staff, and not only I as the president but all our citizens are deeply moved." He added, "Please convey my special thanks to the Korean Association as well," and said, "We will take measures to ensure that necessary supplies from the local area are properly delivered to the consulate during cargo flights."

On the 31st, overseas Koreans who arrived at Gimpo Airport on a charter flight from Wuhan, China, are seen boarding buses to move. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Deputy Consul General Lee and Consul Jeong said, "We will do our best until the situation is resolved." Consul Jeong mentioned, "My term is scheduled to expire in March, but I have requested an extension of my service."

Blue House Deputy Spokesperson Han Jeong-woo explained, "Consul Jeong posted on SNS, 'After sending off the last charter flight carrying Korean residents from Wuhan, I sent a message that 333 people safely boarded the last charter flight and took off, and I cried heavily in the car on the way home. Through this incident, I was able to feel the strength of our people once again,' which moved many."

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