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Chairman Kim Jong-in of the Unification Party, on the 19th, fell on his knees to apologize for the May 18 Democratic Cemetery. Chairman Kim, who even cried while apologizing, said he could discuss the so-called “5·18 Three Act” promoted by the Democratic Party in the National Assembly.

This is reporter Kim Soo-young.

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Kim Jong-in, chairman of the Unification Party, who visited the May 18 Democratic Cemetery, wrote in the guestbook, "I will support the spirit of May 18 Democratization."

And I read the apology.

[Kim Jong-in/Future Integration Party Hypertrophy Chairperson: In May, our party was unable to take a more strict rebellion due to the misrepresentation and actions of some people who damage the mind. As the person in charge of the party, I sincerely apologize.]

Chun Doo-hwan also apologized for his participation in the National Security Emergency Response Committee established by the new military ministry.

I cried for a while and couldn't connect.

[Kim Jong-in/Future Integration Party Hypertrophy Chairperson: My repentance and reflection are today… Honam's long sadness and frustration.] I

knelt in front of a memorial tower for the first time as a conservative party leader.

[Kim Jong-in/Future Integration Party Hypertrophy Chairman: I came here too late. I should have apologized and repented a hundred times already, but now I have taken that first step.]

Chairman Kim said that he had visited Gwangju to establish a framework for the further development of democracy.

The Democratic Party is very alert.

In a situation where Corona 19 is re-proliferating, he made a comment on whether it was a topic change visit.

[Huh Yun-jung/Democratic Party spokesman: Instead of kneeling, adopt the 5·18 Special Act as a party issue. Instead of crying in front of the tower, please try to find out the truth about the 5·18.]

Chairman Kim Jong-in said that he would cooperate within the scope of agreement on the 5·18 3 Act.

Whether the unification party's recent move is just a politicized approach for the Honam vote, or a sincere act to transform the country, Chairman Kim has taken the first step as he said.

(Video coverage: Park Jin-ho·Lee Seung-hwan, Video editing: Lee Seung-yeol)