Democratic Party Leadership Visits Bongha Village: "We Will Develop the Democratic Party into a Living Party"

Song Young-gil's Guestbook Entry: "Great Birds Fly Against the Wind"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] On the 6th, the leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea paid respects at the grave of the late former President Roh Moo-hyun in Bongha Village, Jinyeong-eup, Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province.

Party leader Song Young-gil and five Supreme Council members (Kim Yong-min, Kang Byung-won, Baek Hye-ryun, Kim Young-bae, Jeon Hye-sook) visited Bongha Village that morning to offer incense and flowers at the former president's grave.

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Leader Song wrote in the guestbook, “大鵬逆風飛 生魚逆水泳 (Daepung Yeokpung Bi Saengeo Yeoksuyeong). A great bird flies against the wind, and a living fish swims against the current. I will take the president’s words to heart and develop the Democratic Party into a living party.”

After paying respects at the grave, the party leadership visited the former president’s residence to meet with Mrs. Kwon Yang-sook. Governor Kim Kyung-soo of Gyeongnam Province was also present.

Senior spokesperson Ko Yong-jin told reporters after the meeting, “Mrs. Kwon brought wild orchids she had grown, and she said it was a good omen that the leadership visited when the flowers were blooming beautifully.”

Leader Song said during the visit, “I became the leader with the determination that this would be my last challenge, and I am grateful for all the support,” adding, “I vividly remember meeting the president and first lady when I was the senior Supreme Council member during Representative Chung Sye-kyun’s term in 2008,” according to Senior Spokesperson Ko.

Among those who accompanied the visit to Bongha Village were Secretary-General Yoon Kwan-seok, spokesperson Lee Yong-bin, and local lawmaker Kim Jung-ho.

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