President Moon sends congratulatory message to Choi Min-jeong and men's relay team players: "Living legends"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 16th, President Moon Jae-in sent congratulatory messages to Choi Min-jeong, who won the gold medal in the women's 1500m short track at the Beijing Winter Olympics, and to the men's 5000m relay short track team who won the silver medal.

President Moon praised, through social networking service (SNS), "Truly Choi Min-jeong," and called it "an impressive achievement of back-to-back gold medals following the Pyeongchang Games."

President Moon encouraged, "She fully demonstrated the skills befitting a world record holder and Olympic record holder," and said, "She has become a 'living legend' with already five medals won on the Olympic stage."

To Kwak Yoon-gi, who played in the men's 5000m relay short track, he said, "I knew you could do it," and added, "The 'One Team' spirit of our athletes, boasting the best coordination and strongest skills, has led to a great achievement, which makes me truly happy."

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To Kim Dong-wook, who also participated, he said, "It must have been very nerve-wracking as it was your first Olympic stage, but thank you for doing so well," and to Park Jang-hyuk, he said, "I want to comfort Park, who shone for Korea with fighting spirit and responsibility beyond his limits."

Also, to Hwang Dae-heon, he said, "Your outstanding agility and speed, worthy of the world's top level, were unparalleled," and to Lee Jun-seo, he encouraged, "Your brave appearance overcoming an ankle ligament injury with fighting spirit and sweat must have been a gift of courage and hope to everyone."

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