Kim Boo-kyum Visiting Bongha Village: "Party Crisis... I Will Consult Former President Roh Moo-hyun"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Former lawmaker Kim Boo-kyum is visiting Bongha Village, where the late former President Roh Moo-hyun's gravesite is located. Kim, who is running for the leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea, has emphasized his connection with former President Roh through his campaign declaration and various statements.

On the afternoon of the 17th, Kim posted on his Facebook, "I will go to Bongha early tomorrow morning. It has been two months since I last visited after losing the election," adding, "The First Lady said she would prepare breakfast."

He continued, "A shadow of crisis is looming over the party. The time is coming when we must gather all the party's efforts without any loss," and said, "I will ask what President Roh Moo-hyun would do now in front of the large rock and come back."

He also recalled the scene during former President Roh's 2000 general election campaign. He said, "(Former President Roh) greeted people by saying, 'Hello! I am Roh Moo-hyun,' while walking the streets. Some citizens shook his hand, but most just passed by," adding, "He hummed the activist song 'Standing at the Vanguard' as he walked."

He added, "As I run for party leader, I have adopted the slogan 'Vanguard of Reclaiming Power.' Lately, I find myself humming 'Standing at the Vanguard' unconsciously," and said, "(Former President Roh) was the chief spokesperson whom I served as a deputy spokesperson and also a Supreme Council member. I will sing 'Standing at the Vanguard' once in front of 'No Choe-go' (Mr. No the Best). I miss him."

Earlier, in his campaign declaration announced at the National Assembly on the 9th, Kim mentioned, "The prosecutorial power, which has escaped democratic control, drove former President Roh Moo-hyun to death. This tragedy must not be repeated." Also, on Facebook on the 2nd, he shared a conversation he had with young people during the filming of his YouTube program the day before, saying, "In 1996, I ran a meat restaurant called 'Harodongseon' with the late President Roh Moo-hyun and senior figures such as the late Je Jeong-gu, Kim Won-ki, Park Seok-mu, Lee Cheol, Kim Jeong-gil, Yoo In-tae, and Won Hye-young," adding, "Each invested 30 million won, but since I had no money, I took on the role of sales manager and worked hard physically."

Meanwhile, on the 19th, the day after visiting Bongha Village, Kim plans to visit the Gyeongbuk Provincial Office to hold a press briefing with reporters. Since the 10th, Kim has been traveling nationwide holding press briefings: on the 10th at Gyeonggi Provincial Office, the 12th at Jeju Provincial Office, the 13th at Busan City Hall, the 14th at Ulsan City Council, the 16th at Cheonan City Council and Chungbuk Provincial Office, and the 17th at Daejeon City Hall.

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