Former President Moon met with the ”Onion Man” and said, ”The Fatherland Reform Party created a wind of judgment on the administration and contributed to the victory of the opposition parties.” (South Korea)

On the 15th, former South Korean President Moon Jae-in met with Cho Kuk, aka “Onion Man,” chairman of the Fatherland Reform Party, and other members of the party who were elected in the general election, and called for “meaningful results.”
The Fatherland Reform Party's elected members, including Chairman Cho, gathered at Pyeongsan in Yangsan City, Gyeongsangnam-do in the morning.
I visited former President Moon at his private residence in the village. Former President Moon said, "When the Fatherland Reform Party was established, the people sympathized with it. But it went beyond sympathy and we have made a bold and dignified stand as a political party.
"Not only has the Fatherland Reform Party been successful, but it has also raised the winds of judgment on the government and made a major contribution to the victory of the opposition party. We should be proud of that," he said. "What happens next is important. The Fatherland Reform Party
"Just as the party has demonstrated new leadership and culture as a collective intelligence, I hope it will transform and develop Korean politics," he said.
Cho responded, "There were some disappointing aspects (of this election), but we achieved the results we expected.
"It's the result of the people's support for a new political party that was launched about a month ago," he said. "I think what happens next is important. I think the people's expectations will outweigh our own capabilities."
"I think the expectations are even greater than those of other political parties, so I feel a heavy burden on my shoulders. I am grateful for all the advice I have received."
Meanwhile, Chairman Cho and the other elected officials traveled to Bonghwa Village in Gimhae City, South Gyeongsang Province, and visited the memorial service of the late President Roh Moo-hyun.
He is scheduled to visit the graveyard and meet his wife, Kwon Yang-sook.