President Moon visits National Cemetery to start New Year
The Korean President Moon Jae-in, center, together with the Prime Minister Lee Nak-yun, right, and Cheong Wa Dae aides, takes a vow of silence at the National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap
The Korean President Moon Jae-in offers a wreath stand to Hyunchungtap Memorial Tower inside the National Cemetery, Wednesday. Yonhap
The Korean President Moon Jae-in, before leaving the National Cemetery, leaves a comment on the visitor's notebook, Wednesday. His message read: "The new 100 years of the Republic of Korea, may all prosper here!" Yonhap
President Moon Jae-in made a rare trip to the National Cemetery on Wednesday to pay his respects to the country's war veterans and heroes before starting the first working day of the new year.
The president was joined by all 19 members of his Cabinet, including Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, on his visit to the Seoul National Cemetery.
Such visits are customary for the president and other leaders before or after major events.
Moon is now in the third year of his single five-year presidency. (Yonhap)