People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok visited the mourning altar of former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, who died, on the 30th.
That morning, Jang visited the mourning altar for the former prime minister set up at Seoul National University Hospital's funeral hall. Democratic Party of Korea leader Jung Chung-rae, who is serving as chief mourner, received Jang.
Guiding Jang, who finished paying respects, to the reception room, Jung asked, "Are you feeling a bit better?" and also said, "You've lost some weight," "From my own fasting experience, you have to refrain from eating for as long as you fast."
Jang replied, "I'm much better," but added, "I lost 9 kilograms after the party convention and 4 kilograms this time, and I haven't recovered."
Jung and Jang also pledged to pursue "good politics." When Jung first said, "Please recover your health quickly, and I hope we will practice good politics in line with the former prime minister's wishes," Jang responded, "We hope to honor the deceased's wishes and do better, good politics."
After winning the party convention in Aug. last year, Jung also declared that he would not shake hands with the People Power Party. At the time, he left the comment, "A handshake is done with a person." The first time Jung and Jang clasped hands was in Sept. last year when they visited the presidential office at the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung.