Kim Min-seok, the new leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, paid his respects on August 18 at the grave of his political mentor, the late President Kim Dae-jung. He noted that there are many similarities between Kim Dae-jung and President Lee Jae-myung.
On this day, Kim was accompanied by the new leadership team, including Chief Policy Officer Choi Min-hee and Floor Leader Han Byeong-do, as they visited the National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, to honor Kim Dae-jung on the 17th anniversary of his passing.
During the memorial service, Kim stated, "It was surprising how often I reached similar conclusions to President Kim, transcending generational differences. The practical and people-centered approach of President Lee feels very similar." He added, "That’s why it seems that the President’s Chief of Staff became the Prime Minister. I, the youngest Chief of Staff to the President, now stand here as the leader of the Democratic Party to pay my respects."
Kim Dae-jung is regarded as Kim Min-seok's political mentor. Kim Min-seok entered politics in 1990 after being selected by Kim Dae-jung and ran as the Seoul mayoral candidate for the Millennium Democratic Party in 2002. He also served as the Chief of Staff to the party leader when Kim Dae-jung was concurrently the party chairman, earning him the title of 'DJ's successor.'
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