National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-sik on the 25th visited People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok, who ended an eight-day "dual special counsel hunger strike" and is hospitalized for treatment.
Around 11 a.m. that day, Woo visited Yangji Hospital in Gwanak District, Seoul, and met Jang for about 20 minutes in his room. Woo returned the previous day from a tour of Singapore and Indonesia that ran from the 18th for five nights and seven days, and he went to see Jang a day after returning.
During the visit, Woo wished Jang a speedy recovery. He also expressed regret over the political confrontation and conflict that led to the hunger strike and urged the importance of dialogue between the ruling and opposition parties. In response, Jang expressed gratitude for coming to see him immediately after the overseas tour.
Jang, who complained of chest pain and other issues as aftereffects of the hunger strike, is continuing to undergo detailed examinations, and his return to party duties is expected as early as late this week.