Yoon Seok-yeol Attending 4·19 Commemoration Ceremony: "Always Lighting the Way at Democracy's Critical Moments"

"4.19 Spirit Is Reflected Throughout Government Operations"

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol and Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum are attending the 62nd anniversary ceremony of the April 19 Revolution at the National April 19 Democratic Cemetery in Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul on the 19th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol attended the 62nd anniversary ceremony of the April 19 Revolution and stated, "The spirit of April 19 has illuminated the path forward whenever democracy faced a critical moment," adding, "The April 19 Revolution was a precious foundation upon which we achieved prosperity based on liberal democracy."

On the 19th, at the National April 19 Democratic Cemetery in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, President-elect Yoon said, "The spirit of April 19 is embedded in the lives of the people and the overall operation of the government," emphasizing, "The sole owner of the nation is the people."

Last November, during his campaign as the People Power Party's presidential candidate, Yoon also visited this site and left a guestbook message stating, "I will never forget the spirit of the April 19 Revolution and will establish liberal democracy." He then immediately proceeded with his schedule in Honam to seek moderate expansion.

President-elect Yoon has expressed his intention to inherit the spirit of April 19, which is mentioned in the preamble of the Constitution. On the same day, Bae Hyun-jin, the spokesperson for the president-elect, said at a briefing in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, "As everyone knows, the April 19 Revolution was the first citizen revolution after liberation, rising up against injustice to protect liberal democracy," adding, "President-elect Yoon will preserve this precious value so that the people can fully feel the value of liberal democracy, which was defended with lives, in their daily lives and work."

In his commemorative speech that day, President-elect Yoon also emphasized the respect for the April 19 Revolution contributors. He stated, "The state will take responsible action to ensure that there is no neglect in honoring the contributors to the April 19 Revolution."

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