'Catholic Believer' President Moon Pays Condolences in Person for the Late Cardinal Jeong Jin-seok (Update)

On the morning of the 29th, visited Myeongdong Cathedral with First Lady Kim Jung-sook... dressed in a black suit and black tie

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in, a Catholic, personally visited the funeral hall of the late Cardinal Jeong Jin-seok to pay his respects.

On the morning of the 29th, President Moon, accompanied by First Lady Kim Jung-sook, visited Myeongdong Cathedral of the Seoul Archdiocese, where the late Cardinal Jeong Jin-seok was resting, and completed his condolence visit. Cardinal Yeom Soo-jung, who is serving as the funeral committee chairman, welcomed them. President Moon prayed following Cardinal Yeom Soo-jung's guidance.

Chief of Staff Yoo Young-min and Senior Secretary for Civil Society Kim Je-nam accompanied President Moon during the condolence visit.