President Moon and First Lady Visit Cheongun Police Station Carrying Fruit Rice Cakes

Visited the 119 Safety Center to Comfort Staff... "Came to Thank You for Your Special Efforts During the Chuseok Holiday"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] "Everyone is enjoying the holiday, but you are working hard." President Moon Jae-in and the First Lady visited Cheongun Police Substation and Singyo 119 Safety Center near the Blue House from 2:00 PM to 2:25 PM on the 2nd to offer their support. President Moon conveyed words of comfort while delivering fruits, rice cakes, and traditional Korean sweets (Hangwa).

Chief Presidential Secretary Kang Min-seok explained, "Despite the Chuseok holiday, this visit was to comfort and encourage the police officers and firefighters working on the front lines of public safety."

Earlier, President Moon visited Inwang Market in Seoul the day before the Chuseok holiday to encourage self-employed workers, and on Chuseok day, he had a summit call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He requested support for Yoo Myung-hee, the Chief Trade Negotiator running for the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The visit to the police substation on this day was intended as a gesture of comfort and encouragement for the field workers.

President Moon Jae-in and First Lady Kim Jung-sook visited Cheongun Police Station in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 2nd to encourage police officers working during the Chuseok holiday period.
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At Cheongun Police Substation, President Moon said, "This place is not particularly vulnerable in terms of security, but since the Blue House is here, many outside tourists come, and there are many gatherings, it must be a heavy burden." The police officers on duty responded, "We have a sense of mission. We work with the mindset of protecting the Blue House," and President Moon encouraged them, saying, "I am proud that you have such pride."

President Moon asked, "Our chief is also a woman (Chief Ham Yeon-ja), and the proportion of female police officers has increased significantly," inquiring whether the rest areas and shower facilities inside the substation are separated by gender. The officers replied, "They are well arranged."

After delivering prepared fruits such as apples and pears, rice cakes, and Hangwa, President Moon and the First Lady moved to the nearby Singyo 119 Safety Center.

President Moon said, "I came to express my gratitude because you are working especially hard during the Chuseok holiday," and asked, "Aren't you actually on emergency duty during the holiday?" The workers answered, "We are more alert." President Moon said, "Because you are alert, the people can enjoy the holiday comfortably. We, as residents, are very grateful."

The workers said, "Since the nationalization of firefighting positions, equipment issues have improved a lot, and they will continue to improve." President Moon pledged, "I will continue to pay attention to improving the difficult working conditions of our firefighters."

The First Lady said, "While everyone else is resting, I didn't know how to express my appreciation for your hard work, so I prepared a little," and handed over fruits, Hangwa, and rice cakes.

Chief Secretary Kang explained, "During today's visit to Cheongun Police Substation and Singyo 119 Safety Center, only a limited number of people, such as the First and Second Senior Secretaries and the Protocol Secretary, accompanied the President, as was the case during the visit to Inwang Market."

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