President Lee Jae-myung, who visited the Notre Dame Convent in Gyeyang District, Incheon, on the 25th, Christmas Day, said, "I will do everything I can so that the warm comfort you shared can spread throughout every corner of the Republic of Korea."
On the 27th, the president posted a video on his social media account showing the nuns of the Notre Dame Convent welcoming the presidential couple and their party with a choral hymn, writing, "The hymn you sincerely sang became a comfort greater than words and seeped deep into my heart."
The president said, "The resonance of a life devoted to society and neighbors while following the Lord's will over many years is boundlessly broad and deep," adding, "Seeing the nuns who silently yet firmly and steadfastly support the world makes me think again about the true meaning of love."
On the 25th, the president, together with his wife, Kim Hea-kyung, visited Haein Church in Gyeyang District, Incheon, his former constituency when he was a lawmaker, to attend a Christmas service. He then visited the Notre Dame Convent, which operates welfare centers and educational facilities in Gyeyang District, Incheon.
In the video posted by the president, Kim wiped away tears as she listened to the hymn sung by the nuns upon entering the convent. The hymn was reportedly a "surprise welcome gift" prepared by the convent without notifying the president's side. Placing a hand on his chest, the president said, "It's an honor."
The president noted, "The resonance of a life devoted to society and neighbors while following the Lord's will over many years is boundlessly broad and deep," and added, "Seeing the nuns who silently yet firmly and steadfastly support the world makes me think again about the true meaning of love."