Lee Jae-myung Resumes SNS After 42 Days... "Praying for Teacher Han Seung-heon's Peaceful Rest" View original image


[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, former presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea (former Governor of Gyeonggi Province), reappeared on SNS (social networking service) 42 days after announcing the disbandment ceremony of the election committee on the 10th of last month.


On the 21st, Lee posted on Facebook titled "Praying for the peaceful rest of Teacher Han Seung-heon," beginning with, "The footsteps of senior human rights lawyers have always been like a signpost showing the right direction whenever times were tough and exhausting."


He continued, "Teacher Han Seung-heon, who resisted the Yushin regime and worked hard for the progress of democracy as a first-generation human rights lawyer, is no exception," and mourned, "It is difficult to hide my sorrow over the news of the teacher who has always been a role model for us juniors."


He also promised, "I will remember and follow your lifelong dedication."



After narrowly losing to Yoon Seok-youl, the People Power Party candidate, by about 200,000 votes in the 20th presidential election held on the 9th of last month, Lee posted on Facebook, "Today (March 10), we held the election committee disbandment ceremony amid a sea of tears," adding, "I am sorry, sorry, and sorry again. I was lacking," and then went into seclusion.


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