First Lady Kim Geon-hee to Visit Former President Roh Moo-hyun's Tomb and Meet Former First Lady Kwon Yang-sook Tomorrow (Comprehensive)

Presidential Office: "Mrs. Kim Has Wanted to Meet Whenever Possible Since Last Year"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] First Lady Kim Keon-hee, spouse of President Yoon Seok-yeol, is scheduled to pay a courtesy visit to Kwon Yang-sook, the widow of the late former President Roh Moo-hyun. This will be Kim's first visit to Bongha Village.

The Presidential Office spokesperson's office stated on the 12th, "Since last year, First Lady Kim has wanted to meet with Kwon Yang-sook whenever the opportunity arose to hear many words from her. Although the opportunity had not come until now, she will visit her this time."

At Bongha Village, First Lady Kim is expected to pay respects at the tomb of former President Roh Moo-hyun and have a conversation with Kwon Yang-sook. Accordingly, it is anticipated that Kim will personally convey President Yoon's message.

President Yoon has expressed his respect for former President Roh on several occasions. During his presidential campaign in February, he visited Gangjeong Village in Jeju and became emotional while mentioning former President Roh. However, the spokesperson's office said, "The conversation between the two will be conducted privately and the content will not be disclosed."

This is the first time that First Lady Kim has visited a former first lady separately. Previously, when President Yoon visited Bongha Village in November last year during his presidential campaign, he considered accompanying Kim but postponed the plan.

On the 23rd of last month, during the 13th anniversary memorial service for the late former President Roh Moo-hyun, President Yoon delivered a letter to Mrs. Kwon through Chief Secretary Kim Dae-gi, and it is reported that First Lady Kim also expressed her intention to visit Mrs. Kwon through the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation.

Meanwhile, it is known that First Lady Kim plans to visit the residence of former President Moon Jae-in in Pyeongsan Village, Yangsan, Gyeongnam, in the near future to pay a courtesy call on former President Moon and First Lady Kim Jung-sook.

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