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President Yoon Suk-yeol visited Byeongsan Seowon in Andong on the 27th and held a dialogue with local Confucian scholars. At this event, President Yoon stated, "As president, I will respect tradition, strive to promote our traditional culture, and fulfill my public duties and responsibilities to work for the people."

On the afternoon of the same day, President Yoon held a meeting with Confucian scholars at Byeongsan Seowon located in Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, discussing ways to realize a local era and resolve social conflicts. This meeting took place one and a half years after President Yoon’s first visit to Andong, Gyeongbuk, as president-elect.

President Yoon Suk-yeol is presiding over a meeting with Confucian scholars at Mandaeru Pavilion, Byeongsan Seowon, Andong, Gyeongbuk, on the afternoon of the 27th.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

During the meeting themed "Wisdom and Lessons Found in Traditional Cultural Heritage," President Yoon and the Confucian scholars discussed embodying the spirit of the Toegye Seowon movement to realize the local era, the scholar’s spirit to overcome conflicts and strife, and the need to expand character education for the happiness of the people, reaffirming their commitment to regional development and the promotion of traditional culture.

In particular, President Yoon said, "I believe that the development of our nation lies in all our people respecting our traditions and fulfilling their responsibilities." He added, "As president, I also pledge to respect tradition, strive to promote our traditional culture, and fulfill my public duties and responsibilities to work for the people, and I offer these words to the senior Confucian scholars."

Earlier, after winning last year’s presidential election, President Yoon visited Andong as his first regional tour as president-elect. He visited the Gyeongsangbuk-do Confucian Culture Center and said, "Last fall, I met with senior Confucian scholars in Andong and received much encouragement and support. With that strength, I overcame difficult obstacles and have come to this place today."

He bowed and greeted the Confucian scholars respectfully. President Yoon emphasized his connection to Nonsan Nohseong-myeon in Chungnam, the hometown of his paternal family clan, the Papyong Yoon clan, and his late father, the late Professor Yoon Ki-jung of Yonsei University, as well as his ties to Andong.

He also stressed the importance of history. President Yoon pointed out, "Our society does not pay enough attention to our history, ancestors, and roots, and schools do not teach them properly. Young people growing up without a proper understanding of their identity find it difficult to maintain pride and self-esteem, which creates various difficulties in our society." He continued, "As I take office as president and manage state affairs, I will do my utmost to ensure that all our people correctly understand and properly learn our country’s history so that they can take pride in our culture and history, which will serve as the foundation for national development."

President Yoon Suk-yeol is speaking at the Confucian Scholars Meeting held at Byeongsan Seowon in Andong, Gyeongbuk, on the afternoon of the 27th. Photo by Yonhap News.

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