Kim Geon-hee Says She Will "Contribute Even a Small Effort" to Breast Cancer Patients

Mrs. Kim Attends 2023 Pink Festival
First Medical and Disease-Related Activities After Being Named Honorary President of the Korean Cancer Association

First Lady Kim Geon-hee, wife of President Yoon Suk-yeol, promised on the 15th, "As the Honorary President of the Korea Cancer Association, I will definitely contribute even a small amount of support."

On the same day, Kim attended the '2023 Pink Festival' held at Yongsan Park in Seoul and said, "We must continuously provide support and love to breast cancer patients and their families," according to Lee Do-woon, spokesperson for the Presidential Office, in a written briefing.

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The Pink Festival is an event marking its 23rd year this year, held as part of the Pink Ribbon campaign to raise awareness about the importance of early breast cancer screening and improve public perception of breast cancer. This was Kim’s first medical and disease-related event since being appointed Honorary President of the Korea Cancer Association on the 12th.

At the opening ceremony, Kim mentioned that breast cancer cases increased more than fourfold from 2000 to 2020, saying, "I have a friend who left behind a young daughter and passed away from breast cancer. Breast cancer is threatening us at an extremely frightening speed."

She continued, "We all have the power to change this situation ourselves," urging regular check-ups, regular exercise, healthy eating habits, and improved awareness of breast cancer occurrence and treatment. She especially emphasized sincere encouragement for patients.

First Lady Kim Keon-hee, wife of President Yoon Suk-yeol, is taking a commemorative photo with attendees at the '2023 Pink Festival' held on the 15th at Officer's Quarters Complex 5, Yongsan Park, Seoul, hosted by the Korea Breast Health Foundation, the Korean Cancer Association, and the Korean Breast Cancer Society.
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After the opening ceremony, Kim visited the breast cancer self-examination booth, listened to the self-examination method, participated in a demonstration, and urged, "I hope self-examination becomes widely known so that more people can easily perform it regularly."

On the Pink Ribbon campaign message wall, she left a message of support saying, "Hope! We will definitely overcome this."

Kim also met and conversed with breast cancer patients. The patients attending the event talked about various exchange activities such as gayageum performances and seminars, while sharing their difficulties related to cancer treatment costs and living expenses.

Kim encouraged them, saying, "It is touching to see you fighting breast cancer while also trying to help other patients," and added, "I hope you overcome this with a positive mindset."

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