Source: Yonhap News
On the last day of President Yoon Seok-yeol’s visit to Britain, the United States and Canada, the presidential office belatedly announced the exclusive schedule for the tour of President Yun’s wife, Kim Kun-hee.
Deputy Spokesperson Lee Jae-myung of the Presidential Office said in a written briefing that Mrs. Kim visited a veteran’s home in New Jersey on the 21st at 10 am local time.
‘The Veterans’ House’ is a nursing facility for veterans and their families, and regarding 40 people, including Korean War veterans, live there.
First Lady Kim met the veterans and said, “My grandfather was a veteran of the Korean War like you.” “Korea has developed so much that you can be proud of it.”
All thanks to your dedication and courage.”
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s wife, Tommy Murphy, also accompanied Kim’s visit.
In addition, on the followingnoon of the 23rd, the last day of the tour in local time, Ms. Kim visited the Canadian National Museum of Art and the Veterans’ Nursing Hospital in Ottawa, Canada.
First Lady Kim visited the National Gallery of Art with Sophie Gregor Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Seeing the work of a group of landscape painters representing Canada, Mrs. Kim said, “As Canada is a large territory, the landscapes in the paintings are diverse. .
An official from the museum said, “As next year is the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Canada, we will use this as an opportunity to review cooperation with Korea.”
When an official at the Aboriginal Art Exhibition Hall explained, “Non-Aboriginal works and Aboriginal works are displayed side by side,” Mrs. Kim said, “The atmosphere of Canada that respects the original form without trying to fuse diverse cultures is attractive.” said.
After leaving the museum, Mrs. Kim greeted Mrs. Trudeau, “Please call me anytime,” and Mrs. Trudeau said, “I felt a closeness from the heart,” the presidential office said.
Kim then visited the Canadian Veterans’ Nursing Hospital and met Jesse Shenbert, a nursing officer who fought in the Korean War.
Officer Schnebert, who is 100 years old this year, enlisted as a nurse following his brother, who served in the Korean War, and served in the Uijeongbu Field Hospital from 1951, and was discharged as a nursing officer in 1976.
“I came here with gratitude following hearing that there is a female nursing officer who fought for the freedom of Korea,” said Kim.
He continued, “I hope that you will live a long and healthy life and that you will visit Korea once more and see with your own eyes how much the Republic of Korea you have protected has changed.”
Officer Schnebert said, “I’m more grateful to you for finding such a distant place,” and hugged Ms. Kim.