"First Potato Harvest of the Year"... Hashtag '#Quite Successful' Included

First Lady Kim Jeong-suk Working in the Field Posted on SNS

Since the opening of Pyeongsan Bookstore, former President Moon Jae-in has been busy, and this time he shared an update on his vegetable garden.

On the 16th, former President Moon posted on his Facebook four photos of harvesting potatoes along with a brief caption saying, "At the end of last winter, I harvested the first crop of the year, early potatoes." He also added hashtags such as '#SincereInFieldWork', '#JoyOfHarvest', and '#QuiteSuccessful'.

Former President Moon Jae-in (right) and his wife, Kim Jung-sook. [Photo source: Screenshot from Former President Moon Jae-in's Facebook]

The photos show former President Moon and Mrs. Kim dressed comfortably, digging potatoes in the field. It appears they harvested quite a large amount. In particular, Mrs. Kim held a potato and smiled while looking straight ahead, creating a cheerful atmosphere.

They also revealed the early potatoes, and it seems that former President Moon and his wife, along with several others, harvested a considerable quantity of early potatoes.

Busy Days as Pyeongsan Bookstore Keeper... Also Met Former Minister Cho Kuk

[Photo by Moon Jae-in, former President, Facebook]

Earlier, former President Moon showed his role as the keeper of Pyeongsan Bookstore, located in Pyeongsan Village where his residence is. The day before, he began by saying, "When I was young, comics were entertainment, but they had the good points of nurturing dreams, imagination, and the habit of reading books," and added, "Reading comics led to reading novels as I grew older."

He continued, "Korean comics have developed remarkably," mentioning, "Korean webtoons dominate the webtoon markets in Japan and the United States, and auteur works like Kim Geum-sook's 'Pool' and Ma Young-shin's 'Mothers' won the Harvey Awards, known as the Oscars of the comic world, in 2020 and 2021 respectively, gaining global recognition."

He further explained, "Abroad, such adult comics are called graphic novels, meaning novels accompanied by illustrations," and recommended a book, saying, "Several years ago, I was deeply impressed by 'Pool,' which dealt with the comfort women issue, and recently encountered Kim Geum-sook's latest work 'Tomorrow is Another Day.'"

Former President Moon said, "While the social awareness regarding infertility is outstanding, I was more moved by the expressive power of the illustrations. The comics drawn with brush and ink, combined with ink wash paintings, show psychological depictions more excellent than any text," and added, "It is also impressive that the work, which was drawn in black and white, changes to color in the ending part corresponding to 'Another Day.' I want to recommend it as a work that shows the true essence of graphic novels."

[Photo by Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk Facebook capture]

Meanwhile, former President Moon recently met with former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk.

On the 10th, former Minister Cho posted on his Facebook, "I visited former President Moon after a long time, briefly volunteered as a bookstore keeper at Pyeongsan Bookstore, shared some soju, and then returned home," adding, "I will take the road less traveled."

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