President Lee Jae-myung meets with former Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo for lunch and makgeolli

khan.co.kr (Korean)

President Lee Jae-myung met with former Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo for a private lunch. They shared makgeolli, fulfilling a promise made a year ago. The meeting occurred at the Blue House, with Hong Joon-pyo confirming they had drinks and a conversation. The meeting was reportedly proposed by the Blue House after Hong expressed support for a Democratic Party candidate. This lunch is seen as part of President Lee's efforts to broaden his political base, following other outreach efforts to figures from opposing parties.


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