Kim Dongyeon Vows to Carry On the "Spirit of Indongcho" on 16th Anniversary of Kim Dae-jung's Passing

On August 18, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dongyeon pledged to carry forward the "spirit of the indongcho" even more strongly, marking the 16th anniversary of former President Kim Dae-jung's passing.

In a post on his social networking service (SNS) that day, Governor Kim wrote, "There is an indongcho (winter sweet) planted at Dodamso, the official residence of the governor (formerly the governor's residence)," and introduced it as "the very flower that President Kim Dae-jung chose as his symbol."

He continued, "The words, 'I believed in history and the people until the very end,' hang in my office, spoken by the President himself," recalling, "I remember that day, February 25, 1998, when President Kim was inaugurated."

A post and photo uploaded by Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dongyeon on his SNS on the 18th

He went on to say, "President Kim, who once said, 'We are all called to sweat, tears, and suffering,' and held back his hot tears, ultimately overcame the crisis together with the people."

Furthermore, he added, "Just as we did 27 years ago, we now stand once again at the starting line to build democracy, improve people's livelihoods, and pursue peace. On the path that Kim Dae-jung paved as the indongcho, I reaffirm my commitment to carry on his legacy even more strongly today, on the 16th anniversary of his passing."

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