Jang Je-won: "We Will Never Forget the Blood and Tears of Gwangju"

On the morning of the 17th, Jang Je-won, a member of the Future United Party, along with members Yoo Seung-min and Yoo Ui-dong, and elected member Kim Woong, visited the National 5·18 Democratic Cemetery in Unjeong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, and promised, "We will not forget the spirit of 5·18 and will walk together." Photo by Jang Je-won, Future United Party SNS capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] On the morning of the 17th, Jang Je-won, a member of the Future United Party, along with members Yoo Seung-min and Yoo Ui-dong, and elected member Kim Woong, visited the National May 18 Democratic Cemetery in Unjeong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, and promised, "We will not forget the spirit of May 18 and will walk together."

On this day, they paid tribute to the souls of the May 18 martyrs by laying flowers and incense in front of the memorial group.

Before the memorial, they expressed their condolences to the victims through the guestbook, stating, "We will not forget the spirit of May 18."

Member Jang wrote, "We will never forget the blood and tears shed in Gwangju to protect democracy."

Member Yoo wrote, "For the past 40 years, we have not forgotten the pain of Gwangju and the spirit of Gwangju," and added, "We will create a Republic of Korea where the spirit of democracy and republic breathes."

Member Yoo also promised, "I will open my eyes wide to see history correctly and open my heart widely to strive for national unity."

Elected member Kim paid tribute, saying, "We walk together toward the spring of May."

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