Moon's mother in critical condition

President Moon Jae-in, right and his mother Kang Han-ok. Korea Times file

President Moon Jae-in will visit his mother, who's in critical condition, in Busan on Tuesday, a Cheong Wa Dae official said.

Kang Han-ok, 92, has been suffering a chronic illness and is currently hospitalized in Busan.

Moon plans to head to the southern port city, his hometown, in the afternoon, according to the official.

Moon last visited the Busan hospital on Saturday. (Yonhap)