Moon-Yoon Meeting Ends at 8:50 PM... 2 Hours 51 Minutes of Candid Conversation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The meeting between President Moon Jae-in and President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol concluded at 8:50 PM on the 28th.

The Blue House announced that the two left Sangchunjae at 8:48 PM, and the meeting ended at 8:50 PM.

The meeting between President Moon and President-elect Yoon began at 5:59 PM that day.

President-elect Yoon arrived at 5:59 PM, got out of the car, and shook hands with President Moon. President Moon then walked a few steps ahead toward the Nokjiwon, the path leading to the meeting place, Sangchunjae.

The two also talked about the Sangchunjae signboard and the plum blossoms and cornelian cherries blooming at Sangchunjae.

According to the Blue House, the dinner menu included ▲ seafood cold dish with jjukkumi (webfoot octopus), saejogae (new clam), and abalone ▲ haesong pine nut porridge ▲ Korean beef ribs and warm vegetables ▲ grilled geumtae fish and fresh sashimi ▲ spring vegetable bibimbap ▲ mosijogae (small clam) island vegetable doenjang soup ▲ fruits, sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch), napa cabbage kimchi, cucumber kimchi, tangpyeongchae (seasoned vegetable dish), and grilled deodeok (Codonopsis lanceolata). Red wine was served as the alcoholic beverage.

Both sides are believed to have had candid discussions on various topics, including the pardon of former presidents, the relocation of the presidential office, and the supplementary budget (chugyeong).

In particular, the president-elect’s side stated in a briefing that morning, "President-elect Yoon intends to approach with an attitude of unlimited responsibility for the people's livelihood," and "Regarding the COVID-19 loss compensation promised to the public, he is likely to request cooperation and support from the Blue House."

The government had previously stated that it would not submit a second supplementary budget bill to the National Assembly during President Moon’s term.

Additionally, broad discussions are expected on issues such as the pardon of former President Lee Myung-bak, which President-elect Yoon pledged to propose for national unity, the execution of contingency funds related to the relocation of the presidential office, and personnel matters.

Presidential Chief of Staff Yoo Young-min and President-elect Chief of Staff Jang Je-won attended the meeting.

This face-to-face meeting between President Moon and President-elect Yoon was the first in 21 months since the Anti-Corruption Policy Council held at the Blue House in June 2020, and 19 days after the presidential election.

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