"Greeting the Nation After 5 Years"

Former President Park Geun-hye visited the National Seoul Memorial Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 24th, paid respects at the gravesite of former President Park Chung-hee and his wife, and greeted the press after finishing her visit. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

Former President Park Geun-hye visited the National Seoul Memorial Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 24th, paid respects at the gravesite of former President Park Chung-hee and his wife, and greeted the press after finishing her visit. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

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[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee, Hyunji Kwon] Former President Park Geun-hye was discharged on the 24th from Samsung Seoul Hospital in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and moved to her residence prepared in Daegu. On that day, former President Park only mentioned her personal feelings without delivering any message regarding political issues.


At around 8:30 a.m. that day, in front of Samsung Hospital, when asked by reporters about her health condition, she replied, "I have recovered a lot."


She continued, "I am greeting the people after five years. Many of you have been very concerned, and my health has greatly improved," adding, "I would like to express my gratitude to the medical staff and related personnel at Samsung Hospital who devoted themselves to my treatment over the past four months."



After finishing her remarks, former President Park walked to the prepared vehicle. When asked whether she plans to stay only at her residence in Dalseong, Daegu, or what her future course of action would be, she did not respond.


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