Lee Jae-myung to Visit National Cemetery Tomorrow... Also Pays Respects at Park Chung-hee and Lee Seung-man Gravesites

Appealing to Centrist and Conservative Voters' Sentiments

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, will pay respects at the graves of former Presidents Rhee Syngman and Park Chung-hee on the 14th, one day before the official start of the election campaign. His visit to the graves of two former presidents from the conservative camp is interpreted as an attempt to appeal to undecided voters with moderate and conservative tendencies.

The Democratic Party announced on the 13th that Lee plans to offer incense and flowers at the Memorial Tower in Seoul National Cemetery before paying respects at the graves of former presidents. It is known that Lee’s visits to the graves of former presidents will proceed in the order of former Presidents Kim Dae-jung (DJ), Kim Young-sam (YS), Park Chung-hee, and Rhee Syngman.

Previously, after being selected as the party’s presidential candidate on October 10 last year, Lee unusually visited Daejeon National Cemetery instead of Seoul National Cemetery when he began his official campaign activities. On January 1 of this year, Lee paid respects at Seoul National Cemetery but did not separately visit the graves of former presidents due to reasons such as COVID-19.

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