President Moon: "Hope the Truth of Hyeongjebokjiwon is Revealed... We Must Move Forward to the Future Through Reconciliation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in stated, "I hope the truth about the Brothers Home will be revealed during the second term activities of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission."

On the 21st, President Moon emphasized on Facebook, "The truth of history can never be hidden."

He said, "Yesterday, the Past Affairs Act was passed in the National Assembly, allowing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to reopen after 10 years and resume its second term activities. Most victims of past incidents are elderly, so uncovering the truth is an urgent matter."

He added, "The purpose is not punishment. The truth itself is the goal. It is to move forward into the future through reconciliation based on the foundation of truth. This is the path to genuine national unity."

President Moon said, "Although there were many achievements during the first term activities, there were cases such as the Brothers Home, Seongam Academy, and civilian massacres during the Korean War that were not fully investigated or remained incomplete due to various constraints. Personally, I feel deeply moved that there is now an opportunity to reveal the truth about the Brothers Home incident."

He continued, "In 1987, when this incident was first made known to the world, I participated in the fact-finding investigation as a human rights committee member of the Busan Bar Association. However, since the facility had already been closed at that time, we were unable to properly uncover the truth, which has always left me with feelings of regret and sorrow. I earnestly hope that the truth will be revealed during the second term activities of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission."

President Moon stated, "Addressing past affairs is by no means about clinging to the past to cause division or waste national strength. As we have experienced for decades, only by facing painful history can justice be established and a future of true harmony and unity be opened."

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