President Lee, former President Moon attend Roh Moo-hyun memorial

President Lee Jae-myung attended the 17th memorial ceremony for the late former President Roh Moo-hyun in Bongha Village, Gyeongnam Province, on May 23. He became the second sitting president to attend the ceremony, following Moon Jae-in.

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Now, I feel the heavy responsibility and weight as the president of the Republic of Korea, beyond my 추모하는 heart, and I will try to follow your will.

During his eulogy, President Lee pledged to carry forward Roh's unfinished dreams, promising to establish a government where citizens hold sovereignty. He vowed to pursue reforms that dismantle vested interests and privileges, and to create a balanced national development where all regions prosper equally. Lee also committed to continuing Roh's efforts towards peace, building on the 2004 inter-Korean joint declaration.

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I will pursue reforms that dismantle vested interests and privileges without fear of backlash. I will create a balanced national development where citizens nationwide prosper equally.

"I will ask what is right and wrong before political advantage, and choose conscience over compromise, sincerity over calculation," Lee stated. He emphasized that the sole measure of a successful presidency is the improvement of citizens' lives, promising to dedicate all his efforts to protecting the nation and its people.

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I will ask what is right and wrong before political advantage, and choose conscience over compromise, sincerity over calculation.

The ceremony, themed "Democracy in My Life, From the Plaza to the Village," was attended by an estimated 25,000 people. Former President Moon Jae-in and his wife, along with former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook, were present. Lee also met with Roh's widow, Kwon Yang-sook, and other political leaders, including the heads of the Democratic Party and the Rebuilding Korea Party. The People Power Party was represented only by a floral tribute.

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The democracy of the plaza is not yet fully blooming in our daily lives.