Kim Min-seok, the new leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, will visit Geoje, South Gyeongsang, on the 17th, which was hit by heavy rain.
Chief spokesperson Park Sung-joon met with reporters at the Daejeon Convention Center the same day and said, "The damage from the rain is very serious, so Leader Kim has now departed for Geoje, South Gyeongsang."
Leader Kim will visit the Samdo Royal Mansion site in Okpo-dong, Geoje, to inspect the damage. Afterward, Kim will visit a social welfare center being used as a temporary shelter by displaced residents.
On the 18th, to mark the 17th anniversary of former President Kim Dae-jung's death, Leader Kim will pay respects at the former president's grave at the national cemetery. Kim also plans to visit the May 18th National Cemetery in Gwangju, South Jeolla. Before visiting the national cemetery, Kim will meet Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik and Senior Presidential Secretary for Political Affairs Hong Ik-pyo at the party leader's office in the National Assembly.
On the 19th, Kim will preside over an on-site supreme council meeting in Busan and visit South Gyeongsang again. In Bongha Village, Gimhae, Kim will pay respects at former President Roh Moo-hyun's grave and pay a courtesy call on Kwon Yang-sook, then visit former President Moon Jae-in in Pyeongsan Village, Yangsan. On the evening of the 19th, Kim will attend a dinner at the Blue House hosted by President Lee Jae-myung.