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Most Popular Visitors gather at Bongha Village to remember late Pres. Roh Moohyun It's been a decade since the passing of former president Roh Moohyun. Roh took his own life in 2009, after serving as the 16th president of South Korea from 2003 to 2008. Now President Moon Jaein was his presidential chief of staff and longtime friend. He was also Roh's attorney when he was being investigated for bribery allegations. At Bongha Village near Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam do Province, the late president's hometown and resting place, there are endless visitors who don't want to let go of his memory. (Korean) "I still can't believe it's been ten years. I still have the memories from when he was alive. I came here to relieve some of my emotional burden." (Korean) "I still feel tears coming out. Commoners like us liked a world where we could say what we wanted to say. That was possible because we had someone like him." Even his private residence is full of visitors, to mark the tenth anniversary. Roh used to greet guests a dozen times a day. Although he can no longer do so, the residence has been open to the public since May last year. (Korean) "Tracing his course of life at his home, I can experience what kind of life he lived." (standup) "And to mark the tenth anniversary of his passing, a memorial event will be held here at his grave on Thursday the 23rd. Around five thousasnd people are expected to attend the ceremony, to remember and honor the late president Roh Moohyun." Among the attendees is former U.S. President George W. Bush Roh's counterpart during his term. Prime Minister Lee Nakyon and National Assembly Speaker Moon Heesang will also attend the event. Park Heejun, Arirang News, Gimhae. 2019-05-23 Memorial service for Roh Moo-hyun held at Bongha Village Thurs. Thousands gathered at Bongha Village in Gyeongsangnam-do Province to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the passing of former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun. Thursday's memorial was attended by political leaders, including Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon and National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang. U.S. President George W. Bush also delivered a eulogy at the ceremony, where he described his then-counterpart as a kind but strong leader. It was the first time a former U.S. leader attended a memorial for a former South Korean president. Bush also gave a portrait of Roh to the late former leader's family -- a portrait the former U.S. president had painted himself. "I painted a man who respected the fundamental rights of all citizens. And today, I pray that his vision for human rights in Korea will extend North across the border. I painted a strong leader who was not afraid to speak his mind, even to the president of the United States." A decade has passed, since Roh's sudden death in 2009. He took his own life by jumping off a cliff -- which came amid investigations over bribery allegations. Roh is remembered for his efforts to improve people's lives and to build peace on the Korean Peninsula. He also endlessly tried to challenge the regionalism and authoritarianism rooted in the country. Such drives are still ongoing, as his vision is mirrored by now-President Moon Jae-in, who was Roh's presidential chief of staff and longtime friend. "I came here because I miss him. He was selfless and righteous. I think I liked him because he felt close like a neighborhood brother." "I think he's an admirable person. He could have taken an easier road, but he chose to take a difficult road in life." "More than 17-thousand people gathered from all across the nation. The support from today’s massive crowds shows just how much Roh Moo-hyun is still admired by the Korean people. Park Hee-jun, Arirang News, Gimhae." 2019-05-23 Very hot summer expected in S. Korea this year A 'cooling fog' system, which is used to cool down citizens during the peak of summer, has already been activated in parts of South Korea. And Daegu, a city known to be one of the hottest in the nation, is already feeling the summer heat. I didn't think it was going to be hot since it's May. Now that I'm outside, it's hot. I'm quite worried about June, July and August." In Seoul, temperatures have also risen sharply. As the mercury soars past 30 degrees Celsius, the year's first heat wave advisory will be issued on Friday. It marks just the second time that Seoul will be under a heat wave advisory in May, since May 2016. Advisories are also being issued in other parts of the nation. Temperatures are higher than the seasonal average due to a high pressure system from the North Pacific and high thermal pressure from China. However, experts say this summer won't be as sweltering as last year, which was one of the hottest on record. "During spring, Tibet was covered with snow, so the possibility of a strong and constant heat wave like last year is expected to be small. . The monsoon season is expected to arrive later than usual, with most of the summer rain to be concentrated in southern regions. However, after monsoon season, bouts of heavy rain are expected across the country. Just like last year, between one to three typhoons are expected to affect South Korea, but forecasters also warn there's a possibility of a super-typhoon due to the El Nino effect. Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News. 2019-05-24 Memorial service for Roh Moo-hyun held at Bongha Village Today marks the tenth anniversary of former President Roh Moo-hyun's death. A commemorative ceremony was held this afternoon in Bongha Village in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, which is the late president's final resting place. For more, our Park Hee-jun is at Bongha village. Hee-jun, tell us more about today's event. Devin. The memorial for former President Roh Moo-hyun ended about an hour ago. As you mentioned, it was held at Roh's hometown of Bongha Village. Organized by the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation, it was held under the theme 'new Roh Moo-hyun'. Thousands from all across the nation gathered to remember and honor the late president. And among the attendees was former U.S. President George W. Bush. It was the first time a former U.S. president attended a memorial service for a former South Korean president. Bush's two terms in the Oval Office overlapped with Roh’s presidency from 2003 to 2008. Demonstrating their close friendship, the former U.S. president delivered a eulogy. He described Roh as a kind and strong leader. He also said that South Korea-U.S. relations took great steps forward under their leadership, because they shared the importance of maintaining strong bilateral ties. Bush even delivered a portrait of Roh to the late former leader's family -- a portrait the former U.S. president had painted himself. Take a listen. "I painted a kind and sympathetic man. I painted a man who respected the fundamental rights of all citizens. And today, I pray that his vision for human rights in Korea will extend North across the border. I painted a strong leader who was not afraid to speak his mind, even to the president of the United States." The two former leaders evidently had a special relationship. And Roh also appears to still be well-loved by the people, judging by the size of the crowd. You're right. You can really tell how much he was admired by the turnout today More than 17-thousand people attended, according to the organizers -- a record number. It's been exactly a decade, since Roh's sudden death in 2009, which caused grief nationwide. Roh is remembered mostly for his efforts to improve people's lives. He also endlessly tried to challenge the regionalism and authoritarianism rooted in the country. And such drives are still ongoing, as many parts of his vision are mirrored by now-President Moon Jae-in, who was Roh's presidential chief of staff and longtime friend. "I think he's an admirable person. He could have taken an easier road, but he chose to take a difficult road in life." "I always thought I needed to come at least once, so I made up my mind and came here from Seoul with the help of my friends." People have been paying tribute nationwide, all throughout the week. And especially today, the ceremony in Bongha Village, was an opportunity for them to band together to build the society envisioned by Roh, a society for the people. That's all I have for now. Back to you, Devin. 2019-05-23
