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President Lee, first lady meet citizens at traditional market

President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hea Kyung visited a traditional market in Seoul on Friday and met with citizens in the president's latest public outreach, a presidential spokesperson said. The presidential couple toured Yeongcheon Traditional Market in Seoul following their attendance at a ceremony marking the Day of Older Persons, and heard from merchants and citizens, presidential…

President Lee, first lady meet citizens at traditional market

President Lee Jae Myung and his wife, First Lady Kim Hea Kyung, paid a visit to Yeongcheon Traditional Market in Seoul on Friday, engaging with citizens during their latest public outreach event. According to a presidential spokesperson, the couple toured the market following a ceremony commemorating the Day of Older Persons. They then interacted with merchants and citizens, as reported by Kang Yu-jung in a press release.

During this visit, Lee and Kim also exchanged conversations and purchased food from the merchants before enjoying a meal at a nearby restaurant in the outdoor market. The market visit is part of a series of public outreach activities undertaken by the president, who frequently visits markets nationwide to converse with ordinary people.

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