Future Korea Party recruits 'visually impaired pianist' Kim Yeji

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 11th, the Future Korea Party announced that it has recruited Kim Ye-ji, director of the Korea Disabled Artists Association, well known as a 'visually impaired pianist,' as its first recruited talent.

Director Kim, who became visually impaired (totally blind) due to congenital retinitis pigmentosa, has overcome this challenge and conveyed the message of 'difference' through music and education, sharing her talents. She is a former piano instructor at Sookmyung Women's University, currently serving as an operating committee member of the Urideungjak Disabled Independent Living Center, and is also active as a biathlon athlete.

Referring to statements by Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, such as "people with mental disabilities are more pathetic than those with physical disabilities," "there are so many mentally disabled people in politics that it makes you wonder if that is normal," and "congenital disabled people have weak willpower," Kim said, "Even now, when it comes to disability, prejudice that views it as abnormal rather than different is deeply rooted in all sectors of our society," adding, "I will show that congenital disabled people are by no means weak-willed."

The Future Korea Party stated, "Like Director Kim's belief that if you can dream and have big hopes, a bright future and hope will come as a gift to anyone, we promise to continue building a Republic of Korea that can raise the happiness index of the people's lives."

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