Kim Pil Sings 'Letter' at 5·18 Memorial Ceremony... Bereaved Families in Tears

Singer Kim Pil sang Kim Kwang-jin's "Letter" at the "May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement Memorial Ceremony" (Memorial Ceremony). Photo by MBC

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] Singer Kim Pil (34, real name Kim Sung-tae) sang Kim Kwang-jin's "Letter" at the "5·18 Gwangju Democratization Movement Memorial Ceremony" (Memorial Ceremony).

On the morning of the 18th, a memorial ceremony was held in front of the old Jeonnam Provincial Office in Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, to mark the 40th anniversary of the 5·18 Gwangju Democratization Movement. At the ceremony, Kim Pil passionately reinterpreted and performed "Letter." The bereaved families were moved to tears by Kim Pil's song.

In particular, Kim Pil, dressed in a black suit, took the stage and passionately sang Kim Kwang-jin's "Letter," creating a powerful resonance that deeply moved the audience.

Also, on this day, Choi Jeong-hee, the wife of the late Im Eun-taek who passed away due to the 5·18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, read a letter filled with longing for her husband.

Moon Heung-sik, chairman of the 5·18 Detained and Injured Association, read the silent tribute "The Place Where the Wind Rose," written by poet Kim Yong-taek. "The Place Where the Wind Rose" is a silent tribute specially written by poet Kim Yong-taek for this memorial ceremony.

Meanwhile, President Moon Jae-in honored the spirit of sacrifice of the democratic merit recipients on this day. President Moon said, "As the truth is revealed one by one to the world, the knots in our hearts will be untied one by one, and we will be able to move closer to the path of forgiveness and reconciliation."

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