Kim Dong-yeon: "May Gwangju Is My Eternal Compass... I Will Carry On Its Spirit"

Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, pledged to unwaveringly carry on the spirit of May Gwangju, calling it his eternal compass.

On the 15th, Governor Kim wrote on his social networking service (SNS), "Marking the 46th May, I bow my head deeply before the spirits of democracy," and added, "As always, I walked through Cemetery 1, Cemetery 2, and the old cemetery, paying my respects to each and every martyr from Gyeonggi Province."

Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province posted on his SNS on the 15th with a photo.

He went on to say, "Over the past four years, throughout the journey of 1,461 days, the 'Gwangju Spirit' has always been a steadfast guidepost," and added, "Just as May Gwangju has led me, I will continue to walk the path indicated by the Gwangju Spirit and move forward even more firmly toward a 'world where people can truly live.'

He concluded by saying, "I wish for the eternal rest of the spirits of May," and pledged, "I will remember forever the courage and solidarity of that day, when people protected each other's dignity to the very end."

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