Lee Jae-myung "Difficult to Accept the Sudden Farewell" Mourning Mayor Park Won-soon

Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung is speaking at the 'Democratic Party-Gyeonggi Province Budget Policy Council' held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 8th. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] On the 10th, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon was found dead near Samcheonggak on Bukaksan Mountain in Seoul, and Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung said, "It is difficult to accept such a sudden farewell."

On the 10th, Lee posted on his Facebook, "‘Mayor Lee is my younger brother.’ I never dreamed that this statement you made to the press at a recent press conference would be your last words to me," he said.

He expressed sorrow, saying, "We even promised to meet separately, but I still can't believe I won't see you anymore. I still don't want to believe it. As a human rights lawyer, social activist, and local government head, you always walked one step ahead of me."

He continued, "I resent my older brother who suddenly went to a place where I can never see him again. You left behind a mountain of tasks and homework, and I deeply resent you for that," adding, "I have written and erased several times. So many words come to mind that I cannot say anything."

Finally, he mourned Mayor Park, saying, "Park Won-soon, my older brother, please rest in peace."

Earlier, Mayor Park was found dead in the mountains near Samcheonggak on Bukaksan Mountain in Seoul around midnight on the same day.

The funeral hall for Mayor Park will be set up at Seoul National University Hospital.

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