Kim Dong-yeon "Mother-in-law is a special person... Many people's comfort was a great strength"

A post and photo uploaded by Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, on his SNS

Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, expressed his gratitude for the many condolences he received on the passing of his mother-in-law.

On the 25th, Kim Dong-yeon posted on his social media (SNS), "Late at night on the 22nd (Sunday), the day before the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee’s audit, my mother-in-law passed away," recalling, "She was a very special person to me."

He continued, "She married my father-in-law right after completing her student teaching practice just before the Korean War," and introduced, "My father-in-law, who was a middle school principal, passed away, and she raised six siblings alone from her mid-40s."

In particular, he added, "During my 40 years of marriage, I never saw my mother-in-law raise her voice or frown," and "She was so gentle and always set an example through her actions rather than words."

Governor Kim expressed, "My mother-in-law lived a long life, and we were on our way to lay her to rest in Cheonan, where my wife attended middle and high school," and conveyed his gratitude, "Even though we did not issue a separate obituary, many people offered their condolences, which was a great comfort to my wife and me."

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