Inviting Over 360 Children and Families Nationwide
"Meeting Children Is an Exciting Experience"
President Yoon Suk-yeol is attending the Children's Day invitation event held at the Yeonmugwan of the Blue House on the 5th, watching the 'Bubble Magic Show' performance together with the invited children. [Image source=Yonhap News]
"Grandfather also eagerly awaited Children's Day when he was your age. Today is your day."
President Yoon Suk-yeol held a commemorative event on the 5th to celebrate the 102nd Children's Day by inviting about 360 children and their families from across the country to the Cheongwadae Yeonmugwan.
In his greeting on the day, President Yoon said, "Meeting children is always an exciting event," and added, "I also thank the parents, teachers, and facility workers who strive to help children grow up bright and healthy."
As President Yoon entered the Cheongwadae Yeonmugwan, many children gathered around him. He shook hands with the approaching children one by one and exchanged warm greetings.
About 360 children and their families from across the country were invited to the Children's Day event. Attendees included children from childcare facilities and foster care, children living in rural and island areas, children with disabilities, children from multicultural families, families with many children, as well as students from Neulbom School, where the president volunteered as a special one-day instructor, and children of fallen and deceased military personnel whom he met through the Heroes Family program.
President Yoon experienced making 'air-purifying plant frames' with the children and watched a bubble magic show together. During the air-purifying plant frame making activity, President Yoon was joined by two students he met in March at Neulbom School in Oryong Elementary School, Muan, Jeollanam-do, and a Heroes Family child who entered holding the president’s hand at last year’s opening event of Yongsan Children's Garden, continuing his meeting with the children, according to a written briefing by presidential spokesperson Kim Soo-kyung.
Yoon Encourages Family with 10 Siblings in Uiryeong
President Yoon Suk-yeol is attending the Children's Day invitation event held at Yeonmugwan, the Blue House, on the 5th, and is taking a commemorative photo with the family of Park Seong-yong and Lee Gye-jeong, who are raising 10 siblings. [Image source=Yonhap News]
Next, President Yoon expressed his pleasure in meeting the family with 10 siblings in Uiryeong County, Gyeongsangnam-do. He greeted each of the 10 siblings, from the eldest university student to the youngest in a stroller, shook hands, and signed their hats. To the parents of the 10 siblings, he said, "I remember seeing a story on TV where the older sisters and brothers took care of their younger siblings," encouraging them with a handshake.
After the viewing, President Yoon moved to the stage set up in the center to watch the bubble magic show with the children. He looked on fondly as the children enjoyed the performance and even invited a child approaching him to sit on his lap and spoke to them.
After the viewing, President Yoon encouraged the children in his remarks, saying, "We will support children to have big dreams and grow up healthy." He also emphasized, "It should be Children's Day all year round, but today is a special event to celebrate with the hopes of adults wishing for children to grow up healthy."
"Children of Fallen and Deceased Military Personnel and Neulbom School Students Attend"
President Yoon Suk-yeol is talking with children who participated in making air-purifying plant frames at the Children's Day invitation event held at Yeonmugwan, the Blue House, on the 5th. [Image source=Yonhap News]
The children visiting the Cheongwadae Yeonmugwan were welcomed by a military band as they entered. The children experienced various educational programs prepared by different ministries, including play-type programs such as acrylic graffiti and bubble making, healthy snack making, air-purifying plant frame making, artificial intelligence (AI) pet making, pet grooming job experience, forensic science and traffic safety experience, and fire safety experience.
When President Yoon asked, "Were there many fun things at the Yeonmugwan event?" the children answered loudly, "Yes." President Yoon said, "Grandfather President will also work hard to support you so that you can freely nurture your dreams and hopes and grow up strong. Fighting, children! Stay healthy," and made hand-heart gestures with the children while taking a group photo.
Additionally, the children participated in a participatory performance activity where they played recycled instruments themselves and enjoyed a pleasant time having lunch together at the Cheongwadae State Guest House. Attendees were given gifts such as colored pencils, coloring books, and presidential office casual watches.
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