Lee Nak-yeon: "I want to remind the people of DJ's words, 'Life is beautiful, and history progresses'"

Lee Nak-yeon to Depart for the U.S. on the 7th to Study Inter-Korean Relations and More

Source: Former Democratic Party Leader Lee Nak-yeon SNS

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Ahead of his departure to the United States on the 7th, former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon paid respects at the tomb of former President Kim Dae-jung at the National Cemetery. Lee also expressed his wish to reflect on the late President Kim Dae-jung's words, "Life is beautiful, and history progresses."

On the same day, Lee shared on social media (SNS), "Two days before leaving for the United States, I paid respects and reported my departure at the tomb of former President Kim Dae-jung and his wife at the National Cemetery," adding, "I thought about President Kim's eventful life and his profound reflections."

He continued, "Among those, I wanted to share President Kim's final words with the people," mentioning, "'Life is beautiful, and history progresses.'"

The phrase "Life is beautiful, and history progresses" is part of the last diary entries released after former President Kim's passing. On January 7, 2009, the day after his 85th birthday, Kim wrote in his diary, "The more I think about life, the more beautiful it is, and history progresses." He passed away on August 18 of the same year.

Lee's decision to share this statement from former President Kim without additional commentary is interpreted as a demonstration of his unwavering belief that history progresses, despite the Democratic Party experiencing turmoil with memorial visits during the presidential and local elections.

It is reported that Lee will spend the next year at the Korean Studies Institute of George Washington University, studying inter-Korean relations and international politics.

Meanwhile, Lee added, "On May 23, I paid respects at the tomb of former President Roh Moo-hyun, and two days later, I visited former President Moon Jae-in's residence to bid farewell before my departure."

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