Roh Moo-hyun's 80th Birthday... Democratic Party and Former Participatory Government Figures Gather

To mark the 80th anniversary of the birth of the late former President Roh Moo-hyun, members of the Democratic Party of Korea and figures from the participatory government gathered together.

A citizen is looking at a photo of former President Roh Moo-hyun on May 22 last year in Bongha Village, Jinyeong-eup, Gimhae City, Gyeongsangnam-do, one day before the 16th anniversary memorial service for the late president. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

The Roh Moo Hyun Foundation, People Power, held a publication ceremony for the biography "No Mu-hyeon Pyeongjeon" at the Roh Moo-hyun Civic Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on August 31. This event celebrated the Foundation's first official biography of the late president, released in honor of what would have been his 80th birthday.

The event was attended by individuals who served in the participatory government and the Democratic Party, including Yoo In-tae, former Chief Presidential Secretary for Political Affairs; Park Kwang-on, former Democratic Party floor leader; Yang Seung-jo, former governor of South Chungcheong Province; Lee Kwang-jae, Democratic Party lawmaker; Kim Kyung-soo, former governor of Gyeongsangnam-do; Jeong Sye-kyun, former National Assembly speaker; Yang Jeong-cheol, former head of the Democratic Research Institute; and Han Myeong-sook, former prime minister.

Kim Min-seok, Democratic Party leader, and Kim Bu-gyeom, former prime minister, sent congratulatory wreaths and banners to celebrate the publication. President Lee Jaemyung also sent a congratulatory message, referencing former President Roh’s concept of “a world where people live as people,” and stated, “We must uphold principles while staying grounded in reality,” and emphasized the need to find answers that truly change people's lives.

During the event, author Yoon Tae-young, former Governor Kim Kyung-soo, and Assemblyman Lee Kwang-jae shared memories of their time with the late President Roh. The biography “No Mu-hyeon Pyeongjeon” was written by author Yoon Tae-young, who served as spokesperson, first senior secretary, and speech planning secretary during Roh Moo-hyun’s administration.

On this day, former Governor Kim also announced his intent to serve concurrently as Political Affairs Special Advisor to the President and as Standing Vice-Chairman of the Democratic Party’s Mega Growth Special Committee. He explained that, since the role of Political Affairs Special Advisor is part-time, he plans to fulfill both responsibilities within the party and the presidential office.

According to the Foundation, the event was organized mainly around figures from the participatory government Blue House, rather than by extending separate invitations to incumbent lawmakers. The focus was less on current political issues and more on commemorating the late President Roh, reflecting on his life, and exploring his political legacy.

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