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Lee Jung-geun, president of the Korea Senior Citizens Association, described Parents’ Day as an important occasion to remember the love and sacrifices of the parent generation and to pass those values on to the next generation.
The Korea Senior Citizens Association said it held the 54th Parents’ Day ceremony on the morning of May 8 at the International Conference Center of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jung-gu, Seoul. The Ministry of Health and Welfare hosted the event, and the Korea Senior Citizens Association organized it.
Attendees included President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, government and political officials, and senior leaders of the Korea Senior Citizens Association, including Lee Jung-geun.
The ceremony was held under the theme, “Parents! With the wings of that love, you made the flower called ‘us’ bloom.”
In his remarks, Lee Jung-geun said, “Today’s Korea did not come about by chance. It was made possible by the devotion and sacrifice of the parent generation, who overcame hardship and led industrialization and national development. Parents’ Day is not a day for one generation alone; it is a day for all of us to love, respect, and carry forward our responsibilities to one another.”
He added, “Parents’ Day goes beyond a simple expression of gratitude. It is an opportunity to reaffirm the values of intergenerational respect and coexistence. Through this observance, I hope our society grows warmer as people better understand and care for one another.”
On the day, President Lee personally presented government awards to six people, including recipients of decorations and the Presidential Citation.
In his commemorative address, President Lee said, “The prosperity Korea enjoys today was possible because parents put their families first and sacrificed to make our society better.” He paid tribute and offered condolences to the families of those who died in service, pledging that the state will not forget their exceptional sacrifices and will honor its responsibilities to the bereaved.
The Korea Senior Citizens Association runs a range of programs aimed at strengthening seniors’ rights in a super-aged society and improving their welfare. Its initiatives include supporting senior employment and leisure activities, expanding opportunities for social participation to enhance quality of life in later years, promoting community fitness to improve senior health, and upholding transparent and fair governance.
Reporter Hong Seung-pyo sphong@viva100.com
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