Lee Jae-myung: "You say the amount is small, but to me, it is invaluable money"

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, the leading presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea and Governor of Gyeonggi Province, expressed his gratitude, saying that the people who support him commonly say "Sorry for the small amount," and that "to me, it is immensely large and precious."

On the 17th, Lee posted on Facebook a message titled "You say the amount is small. To me, it is immensely large and precious," explaining, "The donations surpassed 2 billion won in just over a week," and "95.7% of these are small donations under 100,000 won."

He continued, "I quietly read the stories of those who donated," and said, "I imagine the faces of people I have never met: a construction day laborer, a corporate taxi driver working 14 hours a day, a father of three children who saved his allowance to send money, a security guard, a young person experiencing failure, a job seeker, a couple living in a 7-pyeong one-room apartment, a delivery worker."

He added, "There is a common phrase that appears in their words. Surprisingly, it is 'Sorry for the small amount.' They say it is a trivial amount, they feel ashamed, embarrassed, or sorry for not giving more. These words are repeated," and added, "It brings tears to my eyes."

Lee said, "Why should I feel ashamed or embarrassed about the amount when people donate?" and "Who said that is something to be ashamed of? To me, small donations under 100,000 won are the most shining money," expressing his appreciation.

He quoted a line from poet Shin Kyung-rim's poem "A Poor Love Song," saying, "Just because we are poor, does it mean we do not know love?" and expressed his gratitude once again.

Lee promised, "The good majority of sovereign citizens who live each day diligently through labor, their every day combined is my day," and "I will do my best every day with the support given by the sovereign people."

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