![On the morning of the 16th, citizens who visited the late Baek Ki-wan, director of the Institute for Unification Studies at the funeral hall of Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno-gu, Seoul, are paying condolences.[사진 출처 = 연합뉴스]](https://i0.wp.com/file.mk.co.kr/meet/neds/2021/02/image_readtop_2021_152138_16134436444542441.jpg?w=560&ssl=1)
On the morning of the 16th, citizens who visited the late Baek Ki-wan, director of the Institute for Unification Studies at the funeral hall of Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno-gu, Seoul, are paying condolences.[사진 출처 = 연합뉴스]Baek Ki-wan, director of the Institute for Unification Studies, passed away on the 15th after a long struggle with the disease at the age of 89. Director Baek was hospitalized with pneumonia symptoms in January of last year and suffered a long life.
When Major General Baek passed away, the politicians all prayed for his eternal life.
First of all, Lee Nak-yeon, the head of the Democratic Party, said, “Democratization activist and unification activist Paik Ki-wan left us this morning at the time of the Supreme Council held at the National Assembly.” “That intense life will be remembered forever along with the’March for Being’. I wish you good luck for the teacher,” he mourned.
Democratic Party spokesman Shin Young-dae also gave a briefing, saying, “Teacher’s passion for the Republic of Korea will remain a great resonant and inspiration for us, and will be the driving force that keeps our society awake.” Even though they left, the teacher’s spirit will remain with us forever.”
Kang Eun-mi, chairman of the Justice Party’s emergency countermeasures, said, “Mr. Baek Ki-wan, a great adult of our time, who has been devoted to the peasants, poor, unification, and democratization movements for a lifetime, and has been involved in the overall Korean social movement, left us after fighting disease this morning. I wish you.” Party leadership, including Chairman Kang Bidae, condolences to General Baek’s mourning.
Even in the power of the people, he mourned for the honor of Director Baek. Spokesman Kim Eun-hye said in a commentary, “The deceased has not yielded to harsh oppression, and has dedicated himself to the democracy of this country and the human rights of the people for a lifetime. Even if the world of equality we enjoy now is also thanks to the deceased, It will not be an exaggeration.”
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