Kim Hye Kyung Pays Respects at Former President Moon Jae In’s Mother-in-Law’s Funeral, Offers Condolences to Bereaved Family

On March 21, Kim Hye Kyung visited the funeral parlor of the late Lee Byunghwan, the mother-in-law of former President Moon Jae In, to offer her condolences.

Kim Hye Kyung is listening to the eulogy at the 49th-day memorial service for the late former Prime Minister Lee Hae Chan, held on the 14th at the Wonbulgyo Sotasan Memorial Hall in Dongjak-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

The Office of the Presidential Spokesperson announced on March 21 that "Kim visited the funeral hall at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, laid flowers, and paid her respects."

Kim Hye Kyung visited the funeral hall at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, where the late Lee Byunghwan, the mother of Kim Jung Sook, spouse of former President Moon Jae In, was laid to rest. She paid tribute to the deceased and offered comfort to the family.

After paying her respects, Kim Hye Kyung expressed her deepest condolences to former President Moon Jae In and Kim Jung Sook. In return, former President Moon and Kim Jung Sook wished for the health of President Lee Jaemyung and Kim Hye Kyung.

Hong Ikpyo, Senior Presidential Secretary for Political Affairs, and Oh Sangho, Deputy Chief of the Second Presidential Secretariat, were also present at the funeral on this day.

Meanwhile, President Lee Jaemyung visited the site of a large fire at an auto parts factory in Daedeok-gu, Daejeon on the same day to inspect the damage and oversee the search and rescue operations for the missing persons.

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