Former President Park Geun-hye Visits 'President Park Jeong-hee's Birthplace'

Guided Tour of Kim Jang-ho, Mayor of Gumi, Viewing Parents' Keepsakes

"Mr. President, are you in good health?" "I am relieved that the storage management is well maintained. Thank you!"

On the 15th, to commemorate Liberation Day, former President Park Geun-hye visited the birthplace of President Park Jeong-hee and was warmly welcomed by Kim Jang-ho, Mayor of Gumi.

On the 15th, former President Park Geun-hye and Gumi Mayor Kim Jang-ho are shaking hands at the birthplace of President Park Chung-hee.

Former President Park Geun-hye laid flowers and paid respects at the memorial hall, viewed photos of President Park Jeong-hee and his wife, and shook hands individually with the residents who came to welcome her.

She said, "This year marks the 49th anniversary of Mrs. Yuk Young-soo's passing, and I have not been able to visit my father's birthplace for a while, so I came," and carefully toured the National Revival Hall and the Park Jeong-hee Presidential History Museum.

At the Park Jeong-hee Presidential History Museum, which opened on September 28, 2021, former President Park watched the inauguration video of President Park Jeong-hee and viewed materials related to the modernization of the homeland and export expansion, while quietly reflecting on personal items of her parents such as a lighter and a watch.

Kim Jang-ho, mayor of Gumi, is guiding former President Park Geun-hye.

Then, guided by Mayor Kim Jang-ho of Gumi, she toured the personal belongings stored in the storage room, which could not all be exhibited due to limited space.

Former President Park recalled fond memories of her parents as she looked at President Park Jeong-hee's cane, Mrs. Yuk Young-soo's two-tier desk, and a lacquerware accessory box.

She expressed gratitude to Mayor Kim and the officials, saying, "I am relieved that the dehumidification and management of the storage are well maintained."

Former President Park Geun-hye is examining the relics displayed at the birthplace of President Park Chung-hee.

Mayor Kim Jang-ho of Gumi reported, "There have been criticisms that the current exhibition space for personal belongings and the memorial hall are cramped, so we are conducting a feasibility study to establish a proper Park Jeong-hee Presidential Memorial Facility." Attorney Yoo Young-ha, who accompanied them, expressed his intention to "donate personal belongings held by former President Park Geun-hye at an appropriate time."

Attending former President Park's visit to her birthplace that day were Mayor Kim Jang-ho of Gumi, An Ju-chan, Chairperson of the Gumi City Council, the spouse of National Assembly member Koo Ja-geun, and provincial and city council members.

Despite the sudden visit by former President Park, about 300 people including Saemaul organizations and nearby residents attended to welcome her.

Mayor Kim Jang-ho of Gumi served as an administrative officer at the Blue House during President Park's administration and has maintained a special relationship, including welcoming her return to Daegu Dalseong-gun last March and visiting her residence.

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