President Moon expresses deep condolences to Director Choi Jae-hyung and the bereaved family

Condolence Message from Yoo Young-min, Chief of the Blue House Secretariat, Sent to the Funeral Hall of Former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung's Father

[Asia Economy reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Park Jun-i] On the 8th, President Moon Jae-in sent Yoo Young-min, Chief of Staff at the Blue House, to the funeral hall at Seoul Sinchon Severance Hospital, where the late father of former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung was laid to rest, to express his condolences.

After paying respects together with Lee Cheol-hee, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs, Yoo Young-min said, "The President instructed me to convey his deep condolences to the Chairman and the bereaved family, so I came to offer his sympathies."

The view of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Yoo emphasized again, "President Moon specifically asked me to extend his deepest condolences to the bereaved family." He added, "Since he served as the Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection under the Moon Jae-in administration, it is natural for the President to offer his condolences upon this loss. We also sent a wreath early this morning. It is only proper to express our sympathies."

Meanwhile, regarding former Chairman Choi's declaration of political participation, Yoo refrained from commenting, saying, "Since this is his personal stance, it is a matter for him to decide, and the Blue House has nothing to say on the matter."

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