SEOUL, February 4 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung has extended Lunar New Year greetings through gifts to war veterans, the underprivileged, and other vulnerable groups, with the country's biggest holiday just around the corner, Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday.
The gift package contains a bowl-and-spoon set and ingredients for hearty meals consisting of grains, vegetables, and other local staples selected from across the country, as part of efforts to promote regional development and national unity.
More specifically, it features rice from Daegu; other grains from Buan, North Jeolla Province, Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, and Jeju Island; soy sauce from Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province; and mushrooms from Cheongyang, South Chungcheong Province.
Recipients include prominent figures who have contributed to the country's development, war heroes and their families who sacrificed their lives for the country, and victims who fought for democracy.
The gifts reflect Lee's hope that warm, home-cooked meals will bring calm and consolation to recipients' daily lives.
In a message, Lee said, "I hope the whole family can sit together around a warm table," adding, "I will work even harder so that tomorrow will be better than today and help you feel real change in your lives."
The gift package contains a bowl-and-spoon set and ingredients for hearty meals consisting of grains, vegetables, and other local staples selected from across the country, as part of efforts to promote regional development and national unity.
More specifically, it features rice from Daegu; other grains from Buan, North Jeolla Province, Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, and Jeju Island; soy sauce from Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province; and mushrooms from Cheongyang, South Chungcheong Province.
Recipients include prominent figures who have contributed to the country's development, war heroes and their families who sacrificed their lives for the country, and victims who fought for democracy.
The gifts reflect Lee's hope that warm, home-cooked meals will bring calm and consolation to recipients' daily lives.
In a message, Lee said, "I hope the whole family can sit together around a warm table," adding, "I will work even harder so that tomorrow will be better than today and help you feel real change in your lives."
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