Political Circle Mourns Late Nurse Hyun Eun-kyung... "She Showed a Noble Spirit of Sacrifice"

Mentioning Icheon Fire, Leaves a Message During Memorial Visit

[Photo by Kwon Seong-dong, Acting Party Leader and Floor Leader of the People Power Party Facebook]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] The political circle mourned the late nurse Hyun Eun-kyung, who passed away in the Icheon fire.

Kwon Seong-dong, Acting Party Leader and Floor Leader of the People Power Party, said on Facebook on the 7th, "I accompanied the late nurse Hyun Eun-kyung on her final journey at the crematorium in Wonju, Gangwon Province," adding, "I mourn the deceased and offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved family."

He stated, "The deceased showed a noble sense of responsibility and spirit of sacrifice by not letting go of the patients' hands until the very end," and added, "It is our duty to honor her nationally by designating her as a medical martyr. I will actively urge the government to work towards her designation as a medical martyr."

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On the same day, Go Young-in, a candidate for the Supreme Council of the Democratic Party, also wrote on Facebook, "I pray for the repose of the late nurse Hyun and the patients." He said, "I am shaken by the noble sacrifice of the nurse who stayed by the patients' side despite being able to escape the fire scene," and added, "I believe she has become a star in the sky, illuminating the dark night sky that might be a source of fear for someone."

The day before, Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, said, "Gyeonggi Province will not let the sacrifice of the deceased be in vain," and expressed, "I extend my deepest condolences and sympathy to the victims and their families of this fire accident. Once again, I vow not to forget the noble sacrifice of the deceased."

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