President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Visit New York Koreatown to Share Chuseok Greetings with Compatriots
President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee visited Koreatown in New York, USA, to mark the Chuseok holiday. This visit was arranged for the presidential couple, who are in New York to attend the UN General Assembly, to encourage local compatriots and share warm holiday greetings.
Guided by Hwang Joon-kook, the Ambassador to the United Nations, the presidential couple received an explanation about the history and development of Koreatown. They walked through the streets, visited shops with Korean signage, and listened to the voices of compatriots living in the area.
Compatriots at the scene welcomed the presidential couple and expressed their delight. The President expressed his gratitude for the hard work of compatriots who are promoting Korean culture and contributing to economic development in a foreign country, and urged them to continue serving as a bridge between South Korea and the United States.
This visit served as a meaningful time to reflect on the significance of the Korean holiday of Chuseok and to communicate with our compatriots living abroad. The Office of the President stated that it expects this schedule to serve as an opportunity to strengthen bonds with the overseas Korean community.