Singer Lee Seung-hwan has reached the peak of his political journey. Boldly revealing his political colors, he took to the stage of the 21st presidential inauguration ceremony of Lee Jae-myung, to adorn the grand finale of the 80th anniversary celebration of liberation.
On the evening of the 15th, the '21st Presidential Inauguration Ceremony' held at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul was attended by 80 representatives of the people and key figures from various sectors, with President Lee Jae-myung and his wife Kim Hye-kyung also in attendance. The finale of the event was adorned by Lee Seung-hwan's performance.
Lee Seung-hwan heated up the square, opening with 'As Much Love as I'm Spread in the World.' After the performance, he expressed, "I am so proud of our country. This is the democracy we have created," adding, "I am so proud of our culture, which the whole world has been excited about, and of our ability to enjoy it properly." He continued, "I have always stood in the square for unfortunate reasons, but standing here for a good purpose feels like a dream and is an honor," revealing his overwhelming feelings as he said, "After enduring a harsh, cold, and anxious winter, my heart now races with a sense of solid stability and expectations for the future."
In particular, regarding being invited to the stage of the '80th Anniversary of Liberation' and the presidential inauguration ceremony, he shouted energetically, "I want to confess in this glorious position. I love you, long live the Republic of Korea!" The final stage featured his hit song 'Superhero.' In the middle of the song, he added to the message, "We are all special; no one is born in this world for no reason," by including the lyrics, "From this moment on, we are at the center of the Republic of Korea," which drew cheers from the audience and filled the venue with encore shouts.
Considering Lee Seung-hwan's political journey, this performance is even more meaningful. After last year's state of emergency, he took the lead in urging the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, and after the impeachment was upheld, he has publicly supported the candidacy of Lee Jae-myung. On the first day of early voting in the last presidential election, he wore blue and posted a photo of himself voting, expressing his support with the words, "We are selecting capable workers who will cultivate peace and revive the economy," and after the main voting closed, he celebrated with a post saying, "From regression to progress," as exit polls predicted Lee Jae-myung's victory.
Now he has taken to the stage of President Lee Jae-myung's inauguration ceremony, completing the historical moment commemorating the 80th anniversary of liberation with music and messages. Fans responded with warm applause, calling him, "Indeed a principled musician," and "an artist whose words and actions are congruent."
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