President Lee Visits Saemaul Undong Group, Says Movement Achieved Major Results

President Lee Jae-myung visited the Saemaul Undong Central Association on the 14th and attended an on-site meeting as part of his push for national unity. It was reported as the first official visit to the association by a democratic or progressive president. Lee said the Saemaul Undong movement had “achieved major results” and expressed hope that it would not be swayed by politics. The visit is seen as a message of integration beyond the political symbolism of a movement launched during former President Park Chung-hee’s era. Discussion is expected to continue over the public role and political neutrality of Saemaul Undong. Source: mk.co.kr