Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon (left) is smiling brightly and talking with former President Moon Jae-in, who visited the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office on the 4th.
Former President Moon Jae-in made a surprise visit to the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office and met with Governor Kim Dong-yeon.
Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for Gyeonggi Province, explained, "Today, former President Moon, who came to Suwon to attend the ‘10.4 Inter-Korean Summit Declaration 17th Anniversary Ceremony,’ visited the provincial office building unexpectedly around 4 p.m., two hours before the event started, accompanied by his wife Kim Jung-sook. This is the first time in history that a former president has visited the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office."
Governor Kim Dong-yeon greeted the former president and his wife in the first-floor lobby of the provincial office along with the staff.
Kang Min-seok added, "Today’s visit by former President Moon to the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office was to encourage the public officials working for the 14.1 million residents of Gyeonggi Province, the largest in South Korea. Gyeonggi employees warmly welcomed the former presidential couple as they entered the lobby, holding signs that read 'Inni♡Sugi Welcome' and cheering loudly."
He continued, "Two representatives of the staff presented former President Moon and his wife with bouquets of lavender, olive branches, and chamomile flowers, symbolizing peace and harmony, to express gratitude for their visit to the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office."
It is known that former President Moon’s surprise visit to the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office was decided this week. Gyeonggi Province quietly prepared the welcoming event while maintaining security for the protection of the former president.
Governor Kim guided the former president and his wife to his office on the fifth floor, where they had a cordial talk with the First Deputy Governor, the other two deputy governors, the Senior Secretary for Political Affairs, the Chief of Staff, and the spokesperson in attendance.
Governor Kim presented three gifts to former President Moon and his wife as a token of appreciation: ▲ DMZ flower tea ▲ Daeseong Village new rice ▲ Jangdan white wooden bean seeds.
Meanwhile, after the conversation, former President Moon plans to visit Gwanggyo Lake Park near the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office. Governor Kim will accompany him on the walk.
Kang Min-seok said, "Former President Moon and his wife, along with Governor Kim and his wife Jung Woo-young, are expected to stroll around the largest lake park in the country for about an hour, naturally greeting citizens who are out for a walk. Afterwards, former President Moon and Governor Kim will walk to the Suwon Convention Center, the venue for the commemorative ceremony."
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