Choi Jae-hyung: "Sing the National Anthem up to the 4th verse when families gather for Seollal... Daughters-in-law also gladly join in"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] Former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung said, "When the family gathers for Seollal, we sing all four verses of the national anthem," adding, "My daughter-in-law also enthusiastically joined in." Regarding the photo that went viral showing everyone placing their hands over their hearts during the national ceremony at the family gathering, he said, "Loving the country and totalitarianism are different."

On the 5th, Choi appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and said, "When we gather once a year for Seollal, we sing all four verses of the national anthem together before starting. It's not something we've done for decades, but we've been doing it for a few years."

He added, "My father, out of love for the country, suggested that we sing the entire national anthem, and that's how it started."

When the host mentioned, "There have been criticisms that this might be emphasizing nationalism or totalitarianism too much," Choi responded, "It's not nationalism or totalitarianism. Loving the country and totalitarianism are different things, aren't they?"

He also said, "My daughters-in-law willingly participate and sing the national anthem with the same heartfelt spirit."

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