Former President Moon's New Year's Card: "An Unusually Cold Winter... My Flawed Self Makes It Colder"

"A Unusually Cold Winter"
Emphasizing Empathy, Consideration, and Solidarity

[Asia Economy Reporter Ji Yeon-jin] Former President Moon Jae-in stated on the 30th, "The unhealed pain of the Itaewon tragedy and the shameful 모습 that neither take responsibility nor offer comfort make my heart cold."

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On the same day, former President Moon conveyed this in a New Year's greeting sent to various sectors, calling it "an unusually cold winter." He expressed concern, saying, "The economy is difficult, people's livelihoods are tough, and security is unstable," and "the outlook for the new year is even darker." He added, "It is time to lean on each other and share warmth," urging, "Even when times are hard and difficult, if we hold hands, we can overcome."

This is interpreted as an indirect criticism of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration's response to the Itaewon tragedy and its economic and security policies. Former President Moon further wished, "As we welcome the new year, I sincerely hope it will be a year of healing and recovery," and "I hope for a warm society that empathizes with neighbors' pain, shows consideration, and stands in solidarity." The greeting card was also signed by former President Moon's wife, Kim Jung-sook.

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