President Yoon Sends Wreath to Commemorate the 3rd Anniversary Memorial Service of the Late Lee Hee-ho

Hong Ji-man, Political Secretary, Attends Memorial Service to Pay Tribute and Incense Offering

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] President Yoon Seok-yeol sent a wreath on the 10th to commemorate the 3rd anniversary memorial service of the late Lee Hee-ho, wife of the late President Kim Dae-jung (DJ).

On the morning of the same day, President Yoon sent a condolence wreath labeled "President Yoon Seok-yeol" to the memorial service for Mrs. Lee held at the burial site of former President Kim Dae-jung and his wife at the National Cemetery in Dongjak, Seoul. Kim Sung-jae, Executive Director of the Kim Dae-jung Peace Center, who presided over the memorial service, expressed gratitude to the attendees and said, "We especially thank President Yoon Seok-yeol for sending a wreath to commemorate the memorial service."

On the same day, Hong Ji-man, Political Secretary of the Presidential Office, also visited the memorial service in person to offer flowers and incense. Wreaths from former President Moon Jae-in and his wife, as well as from the late President Roh Moo-hyun's wife Kwon Yang-sook, were also placed at the burial site. There was also a wreath basket sent by Jang Sung-min, Policy Coordination and Planning Officer of the Presidential Office, who had a close relationship with former President Kim Dae-jung. Officer Jang entered politics as DJ's secretary and served as the first Director of the National Situation Room during the DJ administration.

During the presidential election period on February 23, President Yoon visited DJ's birthplace on Haedo Island, Shinan, Jeollanam-do, and wrote in the guestbook, "The spirit of Kim Dae-jung is the spirit of national unity based on liberal democracy and market economy. It is a great spirit."

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