Mokpo Mayor Kim Jongsik Commemorates 12th Anniversary of DJ's Passing

Commitment to Successfully Host the Kim Dae-jung Peace Conference This October

On the 18th, Kim Jong-sik, Mayor of Mokpo, visited the Kim Dae-jung Nobel Peace Prize Memorial Hall to commemorate the 12th anniversary of DJ's passing. Photo by Mokpo City.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] On the 18th, Mokpo Mayor Kim Jongsik visited the Kim Daejung Nobel Peace Prize Memorial Hall to commemorate the 12th anniversary of President Kim Daejung's passing.

According to the city on the 18th, the memorial was held briefly with only Mayor Kim and senior officials attending, as a memorial event could not be held due to COVID-19.

Mayor Kim stated, "President Kim Daejung not only took the lead in democracy, human rights, and peace on the Korean Peninsula but also led the overcoming of the IMF national crisis. This year, as COVID-19 prolongs, the president's leadership is even more missed."

He continued, "Inheriting President Kim's spirit, we will overcome COVID-19 and make thorough preparations in our city to ensure the successful hosting of the 2021 Kim Daejung Peace Conference."

The peace conference, hosted by Jeollanam-do and organized by the Kim Daejung Peace Center, will be held for the first time this year on October 27-28 at the Samhakdo Kim Daejung Nobel Peace Prize Memorial Hall in Mokpo, marking the 21st anniversary of President Kim Daejung's Nobel Peace Prize, under the theme "Beyond COVID-19 for World Peace."

This peace conference is expected to be a global event inheriting Kim Daejung's spirit and discussing peace, democracy, and human rights, with over 2,000 participants from more than 20 countries participating both online and offline.

Meanwhile, the Kim Daejung Nobel Peace Prize Memorial Hall will operate a memorial space in the exhibition hall until the 20th. Visitors must strictly follow personal hygiene rules such as mandatory mask-wearing, temperature checks at the entrance, and use of hand sanitizer when visiting.

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