Lee Seung-man's Adopted Son Visits April 19 Cemetery After 63 Years... "Apologizes to Victims' Families"

Dr. Lee In-su (92), the adopted son of former President Syngman Rhee, visited the April 19th Cemetery to pay respects and offer an apology. This marks the first time in 63 years since the April 19th Revolution in 1960 that a family member of the former president has visited the cemetery.

Dr. Lee In-su, the adopted son of former President Syngman Rhee, is paying respects at the 4.19 Burial Site Memorial Hall in Suyu-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 1st.
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On the morning of the 1st, around 10 a.m., Dr. Lee and his wife visited the Yoo Young Memorial Hall within the April 19th Democratic Cemetery in Suyu-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, accompanied by executives of the Syngman Rhee Founding President Memorial Association. Dr. Lee, who arrived in a wheelchair, was supported by the association executives as he offered flowers and incense in front of the photos of the 515 victims of the April 19th movement.

After the visit, Dr. Lee said, "As the son of President Syngman Rhee, I paid respects to the spirits of the April 19th victims for the first time in 63 years and prayed for their peace." He added, "Through this occasion, I would like to express my deep condolences and apologies to the families of the victims." He continued, "I believe my father would be pleased and say, 'Well done,' regarding my visit and apology today," and hoped that "this would serve as an opportunity to promote unity and reconciliation among all citizens."

Dr. Lee had previously attempted to visit the cemetery and issue an apology in 2011, but the plan was thwarted by groups representing the April 19th victims.

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