President Moon Attends Funeral Ceremony for Fallen Firefighter in Pyeongtaek

Unplanned Decision to Attend the Funeral Ceremony... Direct Condolences to Bereaved Families at the Joint Funeral Ceremony Venue

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in attended the joint funeral ceremony for the three firefighters who died in the Pyeongtaek construction site fire on the 8th and comforted the bereaved families. President Moon's attendance at the funeral was an unplanned decision.

It is known that President Moon decided to attend in person early that morning after receiving a report from Presidential Chief of Staff Yoo Young-min.

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

President Moon attended the joint funeral held at the Pyeongtaek Ichung Culture and Sports Center to honor the sacrificial spirit of the firefighters. The remains of the deceased are scheduled to be interred at the National Daejeon National Cemetery that afternoon.

On the 7th, President Moon had delivered a condolence message to the bereaved families through Chief of Staff Yoo.

Earlier, on the 6th, President Moon stated, "My heart aches at the news of the three firefighters who died in the line of duty while selflessly carrying out dedicated rescue activities on the front lines protecting the lives and safety of the people."

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