President Yoon Delivers First Holiday Gifts to Various Elders, National Heroes, and Nuriho Officials

Total of 13,000 Recipients... Also Delivered to Socially Vulnerable Groups
Local Specialties Including Maesil and Omija Syrup, Red Ginseng Jelly, Roasted Seoritae Beans, Seasoned Chestnuts, Jujube Chips
President Yoon's Card Included... "Hope Will Brightly Illuminate Our Future Like a Full Moon"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] President Yoon Suk-yeol announced on the 1st that he will deliver regional specialties and message cards to about 13,000 people from various sectors to celebrate his first Chuseok since taking office.

The recipients of President Yoon's Chuseok gifts include elders from various fields, national heroes and their bereaved families, socially disadvantaged groups, and space industry personnel who contributed to the Nuriho launch.

The gifts consist of locally produced agricultural products such as maesil (plums) from Suncheon, Jeollanam-do; omija syrup from Jangsu, Jeollabuk-do; red ginseng jelly from Paju, Gyeonggi-do; roasted seoritae beans from Wonju, Gangwon-do; chestnuts from Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do; and jujube chips from Gyeongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, symbolizing the promotion of domestic agricultural consumption and regional harmony.

In the card, President Yoon wrote, "Although these are difficult and challenging times, the sweat silently shed and the hope held in our hearts will shine brightly on our future like the full moon," and added, "I will put the heart of each and every citizen into a more prosperous and abundant tomorrow. I hope you have a happy Chuseok."

On the same day, President Yoon also visited the home of an elderly woman in her 80s living alone in Changsin 2-dong, Jongno-gu, who receives basic living benefits and basic pension, to deliver Chuseok gifts.

Regarding this, the Presidential Office explained, "Due to COVID-19 for the third year, it has been difficult to comfortably share a warm meal with family and relatives, but these gifts were prepared with the hope that families can at least enjoy tea and snacks together, share stories, and build affection."

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