Kim Jeong-hyun, Chairman of the Gwangju City Party Committee of the People Power Party, Pays Respects at the Itaewon Disaster Joint Memorial Altar

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] On the 1st, Kim Jeonghyun, Chairman of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Party Committee of the People Power Party, visited the joint memorial altar for the victims of the Itaewon accident from the Gwangju area, set up at the entrance of the citizen hall on the first floor of Gwangju City Hall, along with key party officials.

Chairman Kim said, "I pray for the repose of those who lost their lives in this unfortunate accident and wish a speedy recovery to the injured," adding, "I also extend my deepest condolences to those who lost their beloved family and friends."

He continued, "Until the 5th is the national mourning period, and the Yoon Seok-yeol administration has prioritized the handling of the accident and follow-up measures," emphasizing, "The Gwangju City Party Committee will also do its best to comfort the bereaved families and support the accident response."

Meanwhile, on the 31st of last month, Chairman Kim visited the funeral halls in Gwangju where the Itaewon accident victims’ mortuary was set up to console the bereaved families.

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