First ``pro-Park Geun-hye'' rally held after impeachment...Park ``I wish someone could accomplish what I couldn't do'' - South Korean report

At a rally held on the 5th to commemorate the publication of President Park Geun-hye's memoir, so-called ``pro-Park Geun-hye factions'' gathered for the first time since her impeachment. President Park once again stated that he has completely retired from politics.
``I want someone to accomplish what I couldn't do,'' he said, indirectly conveying his stance on the general election that is coming up in two months.
On this day, President Park Former President visited his hotel at a hotel in Suseong-gu, Daegu.
He held a gathering to commemorate the publication of his memoir, ``Through Darkness to the Future,'' and stated, ``As I have said many times, I have stepped back from politics and will no longer do politics.'' against things
I feel a sense of regret and hope that someone else can accomplish this." President Park Former's remark is similar to Yoo Yong-ha, who has announced her candidacy from the Daegu constituency in this general election.
It is seen as an indirect message of support for so-called pro-Park Geun-hye candidates, such as lawyers. Lawyer Yoo served as Park's defense attorney during the impeachment trial and became Park's closest aide after her release from prison.
He is said to be a central figure of the ``pro-Park Geun-hye faction,'' which he supported. Lawyer Yoo recalled the time of his impeachment at a rally to commemorate the book's publication, saying, ``The four years and nine months of imprisonment must have been extremely painful, but I learned from my innate tenacity.''
She endured it silently with all her strength, and even comforted me," she said with tears in her eyes. At the publication commemoration meeting on this day, Heo Won-jae, former head of government at the presidential office, Kim Kwang-jin, former Ministry of National Defense
``Pro-Park Geun-hye'' including former Minister of Defense Han Min-hye, former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Jo Yoon Seong, former Saenuri Party lawmaker Seo Sang-ki, and former Gyeongsangbuk Province Governor Kim Kwan-young.
participated in large numbers. This is the first time since the impeachment that pro-Park Geun-hye factions have gathered at the official meeting. In addition, President Yoon Seo-gyeol and Han Dong-hoon (Han Dong-hoon) of the People's Power Emergency Task Force
Chairman Choi Kyung-hwan, former vice prime minister of economic affairs, and others presented wreaths at the venue. At the rally to commemorate the book's publication, President Park did not directly mention the general election or the current political situation. Mr. Park is
``Although I am not involved in politics, I am extremely grateful for the great love I have received from the people, so if there is anything I can do, I will do whatever it takes to repay the favor.''
President Park Former President apologized for the Choi Soon-sil gate incident in 2016, saying, ``I was not able to properly control the people nearby.'' Mr. Park is
``Because I couldn't control the people close to me, I disappointed the people, which made me suffer,'' he said. ``I endured (life in prison) calmly because I thought the truth would come out someday.''
I was able to pull it out," he said. President Park also explained her stance on the ``Japan-Korea comfort women agreement'' announced in December 2015. Park said, ``In order to reach an agreement on comfort women, I worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the time.''
It was the best possible agreement that reflected the opinions of the elderly victims of rape by visiting them," he said, adding, "However, the subsequent Moon Jae-in administration suddenly reversed this. frog)
I pretended I didn't do it," he criticized. Park argues that changing agreements between countries overnight while the world is watching could lead to a loss of trust from other countries.
President Park, who spoke for more than an hour with her supporters for the first time since her impeachment, appeared to be in better health than she was immediately after her impeachment. Mr. Park said, ``My health was quite poor (after being released from prison), but I never missed a day.
I was able to appear here because of the rehabilitation exercises I did." President Park Former, who was in a wheelchair when she was released from prison, walked on stage without any help with a cheerful expression on her face. Mr. Park said,
I have refrained from going out due to health issues and writing my memoirs, but from now on I would like to increase my chances of meeting the people by visiting markets and other places.''