Lee Jun-seok Visits Former Presidents' Graves... "I Will Also Go to Bongha Village"

On the 16th, Party Leadership Visits Seoul Dongjak-gu National Cemetery to Pay Respects at Former Presidents' Gravesites

Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, is paying respects at the National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, on the 16th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, who paid respects at the graves of former presidents at the Seoul National Cemetery, has expressed plans to also visit Bongha Village.

On the 16th, Lee, along with party leadership including floor leader Kim Ki-hyun, visited the National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, to pay respects at the graves of past presidents.

At a meeting with reporters, Lee said, "I will visit and pay respects to all the presidents at Seoul National Cemetery regardless of order," adding, "If the schedule allows, I will also visit former President Roh Moo-hyun in Bongha Village and other patriotic martyrs."

After offering flowers, incense, and a moment of silence at the Memorial Tower, Lee wrote in the guestbook, "On the foundation of freedom, democratization, and industrialization achieved by our patriotic martyrs, we will envision a new future." He then paid respects in order at the graves of former Presidents Syngman Rhee, Park Chung-hee, Kim Dae-jung, and Kim Young-sam.

As his first official schedule since taking office, Lee previously visited the National Cemetery in Daejeon on the 14th to honor the spirits of soldiers who sacrificed their lives defending the West Sea. Lee said, "The Daejeon National Cemetery strongly symbolizes honoring those who died and sacrificed for the country," and added, "The Seoul National Cemetery is where the patriots who contributed to establishing the foundation of our country’s freedom, democratization, and industrialization rest."

He continued, "Both places are extremely precious, and the People Power Party will take the lead in carrying on their will and creating a future for the Republic of Korea that they can be proud of."

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