Lee vows to carry on ex-President Roh's legacy at memorial ceremony

President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday vowed to continue the legacy of late former President Roh Moo-hyun by building a nation founded on fairness, inclusion and respect for human dignity. "After you left, so many 'Roh Moo-hyuns' were born and I am one of them," Lee said in his eulogy delivered at a ceremony marking the 17th anniversary of Roh's death held in the southeastern rural village of Bongha, where the late president lived after his retirement. "As president, I feel the immense responsibility and weight that comes with the position.

I will carry on your legacy," Lee said.

Lee pledged to realize Roh's vision of a society where success is possible without privilege, hard work is fairly rewarded, people embrace one another regardless of background and balanced development allows both the capital region and the rest of the country to prosper together. "I will press ahead with reform to root out rule-breaking and privilege, undeterred by resistance from the established order," he said, adding, "This government will bring to fruition the dreams you left unfulfilled." On North Korea, Lee sa