Jeong Cheong-rae meets Moon Jae-in after stepping down as party leader

Jeong Cheong-rae, the former leader of the Democratic Party, met with former President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday, shortly after resigning his leadership position. The encounter took place at the Seoul International Book Fair, where Moon is participating as a volunteer at the Pyeongsan Book House booth.

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He told me I did well.

Jeong, who stepped down to run for party leadership again, shared that Moon offered words of encouragement. "He told me I did well," Jeong recounted to reporters after their brief conversation. He also mentioned purchasing four books, including those by former presidents Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun, and Moon Jae-in, alongside a book by current party leader Lee Jae-myung. Jeong conveyed his belief that Lee's political journey should build upon the legacies of the previous leaders.

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I felt I was interrupting his work, so I was about to leave quickly, but he insisted I stay to hear his explanation.

Describing the meeting, Jeong said it was unplanned, as Moon was unaware of his visit until that morning. "I felt I was interrupting his work, so I was about to leave quickly," Jeong said, "but he insisted I stay to hear his explanation." Moon then gave Jeong a tour of the book displays. Jeong added that Moon warmly held his hand and patted him on the back, acknowledging his resignation from the leadership role.

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He warmly held my hand and patted me on the back, acknowledging my resignation from the leadership role.