Yoon Attends First 'Parents' Day' Ceremony as Incumbent President... "A Government That Practices Filial Piety"

President Yoon Suk-yeol is saluting the national flag as the first sitting president to attend the 52nd Parents' Day ceremony held at Jangchung Gymnasium in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 3rd.
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President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the Parents' Day commemorative event on the 3rd, becoming the first sitting president to do so, and emphasized his focus on policies for a happy old age, such as expanding jobs for the elderly and raising the basic pension.

On the morning of the same day, President Yoon attended the 52nd Parents' Day ceremony held at Jangchung Gymnasium in Jung-gu, Seoul, where he expressed his determination to become a "filial government" that promotes the Confucian value of respecting the elderly and shows respect and courtesy to parents, the presidential office announced.

This is the first time a sitting president has attended a Parents' Day commemorative event.

In his commemorative speech, President Yoon emphasized that the dedication and efforts of parents have transformed South Korea, once the poorest country in the world, into a global economic powerhouse and cultural stronghold in just 70 years, and he conveyed his sincere respect and gratitude to all mothers and fathers in this land.

President Yoon explained that he will strengthen related policies by increasing jobs and wages for the elderly to ensure their happy retirement. In particular, he emphasized that the basic pension supporting retirement income will be raised to 400,000 won during his term, and customized housing, facilities, and policies for the elderly will be steadily expanded.

Additionally, he stated that support for nursing care expenses will be increased, and an integrated support system for medical, nursing, and care services will be established to help the elderly live healthier and happier lives.

President Yoon Suk-yeol is delivering a congratulatory speech at the 52nd Parents' Day ceremony held on the 3rd at Jangchung Gymnasium in Jung-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

On the same day, President Yoon showed respect by pinning carnations on Yoon Gi, the 82-year-old director of the Gongsangwon at the Mokpo Gongsang Welfare Foundation, who has cared for over 3,000 orphans across three generations, and Choi Dong-bok, 87, who donated 50 million won to the senior citizens' association after collecting scrap paper for 15 years while living in a single-room rental.

About 1,300 people attended the ceremony, including Cho Kyu-hong, Minister of Health and Welfare, Bang Ki-seon, Director of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, and Jang Sang-yoon, Senior Secretary for Social Affairs.