At 2 p.m. at Bongha Village, a mourning ceremony for the late President Roh Moo-hyun
President pays tribute through a floral wreath
Bereaved families, political leaders attend in large numbers
Both ruling and opposition party leaders pledge to carry on Roh’s spirit,
On the day before the 15th anniversary of the late President Roh Moo-hyun’s passing, citizens continue to visit Bongha Village in Kimhae, Gyeongnam in the afternoon. Kimhae=News1,
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, ‘Both ruling and opposition party leaders, including political figures, will attend the mourning ceremony on the 23rd, the 15th anniversary of the late President Roh Moo-hyun’s passing, held in Bongha Village, Kimhae, Gyeongnam.’,
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, ‘According to the NooMuHyun Foundation, the 15th-anniversary mourning ceremony for the late President Roh Moo-hyun will be observed at 2 p.m. on this day at Bongha Village, Jinnyeong-eup, Kimhae, Gyeongnam, at the presidential burial site and a special stage at the nearby Ecological and Cultural Park. The ceremony will be attended by the bereaved family members, government representatives, leaders of both ruling and opposition parties, as well as current and former politicians.’,
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, ‘President Yoon Suk-yeol will send a wreath along with Hong Cheol-ho, the Senior Secretary for Political Affairs of the Presidential Office, to mourn the deceased and convey condolences. Kim Jin-pyo, the Speaker of the National Assembly, and Han Duck-soo, the Prime Minister, will also attend. Former President Moon Jae-in will visit Bongha Village where the mourning ceremony has been held for three consecutive years, accompanied by his wife Kim Jung-sook. Kim Kyoung-soo, former governor of Gyeongnam who returned to Korea on the 19th after studying in the UK, will also attend the mourning ceremony.’,
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, ‘Leaders of both ruling and opposition parties will gather at the ceremony. Hwang Woo-yea, Interim Chairman of the People Power Party, Lee Jae-myung, Chairman of the Democratic Party, Choe Kang-wook, Chairman of the Choe Kang-wook Innovation Party, Kim Jun-woo, Chairman of the Justice Party, Lee Seok-hyun, Interim Chairman of the New Future Party, and Yoon Hee-suk, Standing Representative of the Progressive Party, are expected to be present. It is anticipated that former President Moon and Chairman Lee will meet face-to-face for the first time since the 2020 general election. After attending the ceremony, Chairman Hwang will move to the residence of former President Moon in Pyeong-san Village, Yangsan, Gyeongnam, for a meeting. It is the first time since May 2022, when former President Moon stepped down, that the ruling party leader visits him.’,
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, ‘Before the ceremony, party leaders reflected on the “spirit of Roh Moo-hyun.” Chairman Lee posted on his Facebook, saying, “I have come this far along the path opened by President Roh Moo-hyun” and pledged, “I will not forget the ‘spirit of Roh Moo-hyun,’ who never gave up hope that politics can change people’s lives even in the face of any difficulty.”‘,
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, ‘Chairman Hwang also expressed hopes for cooperation, stating during a meeting at the Central Party Office on Yeouido in the morning, “President Roh, who referred to himself as a ‘president for the people’ and a ‘foolish president,’ still retains humanistic qualities. I hope that the new leadership of the Democratic Party can realize the politics that President Roh dreamt of.” ‘,
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, ‘The theme of this 15th anniversary mourning ceremony is “Today’s Practice is Tomorrow’s History,” a phrase from a speech President Roh Moo-hyun delivered on December 6, 2004, at the University of Paris. The NooMuHyun Foundation stated that “this statement embodies practical values that are necessary for all democratic citizens across eras and generations.”‘,
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, “The official eulogy will be given by Reverend Song Ki-in, known as a mentor to former President Roh, and the citizen tribute will be read by actor Myung Gye-nam. A mourning performance will be presented by a 150-member citizen choir singing ‘Where the Wind Blows.’ Following the ceremony, there will be a schedule to pay respects at the burial site of former President Roh.”,
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, ‘The NooMuHyun Foundation plans to broadcast the mourning ceremony live on YouTube.’,
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