A Quiet Visit to Gwangju: Kim Hye Kyung's Fourth Outreach to the Public

Visiting Senior Welfare Center and Youth Self-Sufficiency Institution
"Quiet Campaigning, Listening to the Voices of the Community"

Kim Hye Kyung, the wife of Lee Jae Myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, continued her outreach in Gwangju and Jeonnam on the 20th. This marks her fourth visit to the region during the election campaign.

Lee Jae Myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, and his wife Kim Hye Kyung are greeting the Mothers of May at the Mothers of May House in Namgu, Gwangju on the afternoon of the 14th. Earlier that day, Mrs. Kim volunteered for meal distribution at Bitgoeul Senior Health Town in Nodae Dong, Namgu, Gwangju. Photo by Yonhap News

According to the Democratic Party, Mrs. Kim volunteered for meal distribution at a senior welfare center in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju in the morning. She then visited a self-sufficiency support institution in Seo-gu, where she met with young people preparing for independence. In the afternoon, she is scheduled to travel to Haenam, Jeonnam to meet with local residents and visit sites such as Daeheungsa Temple.

During the presidential campaign, Mrs. Kim has made four visits to Gwangju and Jeonnam, which are strongholds of Democratic Party support, demonstrating her dedication to the region. On her previous visit to Gwangju on the 14th, she met with families of the May 18 Democratic Uprising and remarked, "Gwangju is like a mother-in-law to me. It is full of love, while also guiding me to follow the right path."

A Democratic Party official stated, "Mrs. Kim always considers Gwangju and Jeonnam to be of great importance and devotes special affection and attention to the region." The official added, "Even during her private schedule, she quietly continues her campaign by visiting various places throughout the region to demonstrate her commitment through action."