Chung Chung-rae, former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, referred to the previous day's meeting between President Lee Jae-myung and former President Moon Jae-in, saying it "will have served as a great resonance and a sharp rebuke to certain forces that have fueled conflict amid rampant mockery, hatred and derogatory labels."
Chung made the remarks on his Facebook page, writing, "President Lee Jae-myung has always stressed unity within our ranks, saying, 'Are the differences among us really greater than those with the other side?' And former President Moon Jae-in, always keeping in mind the national unity emphasized since the time of former President Roh Moo-hyun, stressed integration and harmony."
He emphasized, "Both of their words are right. Both of their words are the correct answer." Chung said, "As I have persistently stressed, there is no stem without roots, and no flowers or fruit without a stem," adding, "We must draw nourishment from the history of Kim Dae-jung, the history of Roh Moo-hyun and the history of Moon Jae-in to make the history of Lee Jae-myung bloom even more."
Chung further added, "History is a continuous series of endless dialogue between the past and the present. It has been said that there is no future for a people who forget their history," saying, "Roh Moo-hyun took the baton from Kim Dae-jung, Moon Jae-in took the baton from Roh Moo-hyun, and Lee Jae-myung has taken the baton from Moon Jae-in and is running with it."
