Lee Seokyeon, National Integration Committee Chair, Pays Respects at Former President Roh Moo-hyun's Tomb

Lee Seok-yeon, Chairman of the Presidential National Unification Committee, visited the tomb of the late former President Roh Moo-hyun in Bongha Village, Gimhae, Gyeongnam, on April 29 to pay his respects.

Lee Seok-yeon, Chairman of the National Unification Committee, is seen paying respects at the tomb of former President Roh Moo-hyun in Bongha Village, Gyeongnam, on the 29th. Photo by Yonhap News

According to the National Unification Committee, Chairman Lee met with Kwon Yang-sook, the former first lady, after paying his respects, and sought her advice on national unity.

Chairman Lee presented his book, "Conviction," to Mrs. Kwon, stating, "I will work toward national unity based on the will of former President Roh and the teachings of Mrs. Kwon." He added, "It is important to recognize differences even among people with different ideological orientations and to communicate based on constitutional values."

This visit by Chairman Lee was made to mark the 17th anniversary of the passing of former President Roh. He was accompanied by Democratic Party lawmaker Kwak Sang-eon, who is also the former president's son-in-law; Vice Chairpersons Jeon Ji-myeong and Kim Myung-jin of the National Unification Committee; as well as Kim Jeong-gi and Kang Min-a, who are heads of the committee's subcommittees. Vice Chairperson Jeon Ji-myeong emphasized the importance of improving laws and systems for national unity, while Subcommittee Chairperson Kim Jeong-gi highlighted the need for political development that matches the high standards of the public.

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