China News Agency, Seoul, May 9th: Moon Jae-in's "curtain call" to leave the Blue House's presidency will end at 0:00 on the 10th

  Author Liu Xu Liu Jingni

  The 9th local time is the last day of South Korean President Moon Jae-in's term of office.

At around 18:00 that day, Moon Jae-in "officially got off work" and left the Blue House with his wife Kim Jung-sook.

  When a reporter from China News Agency came to Xiaozidong near the Blue House at about 16:00 that day, they had already seen a large number of people queuing here.

After the security check, the people gathered near the Blue House fountain and the sarangchae, anxiously waiting for Moon Jae-in and his wife to walk out of the Blue House. Some people wrote "Thank you! I love you! Do what you really want now!" posing for a photo in front of the banner.

  Around 18:00, Moon Jae-in and his wife Kim Jung-sook, who wore blue ties, walked out of the Blue House, accepted flowers from the staff of the Blue House in front of the museum, and took a group photo with them.

Afterwards, Moon Jae-in and his party were interviewed by the media and presented flowers by representatives of disadvantaged groups, and walked to the Blue House Fountain amid cheers.

  Along the way, Moon Jae-in and Kim Jung-sook kept shaking hands with roadside staff and the public.

Pedestrians on both sides of the road are also holding white or sky blue balloons, holding balloons printed with "You are my forever big star", "Thank you very much", "Thank you for our happiness", "The past five years have been very happy." "Happiness" and other cheering signs, shouting "Moon Jae-in", "I love you", "Thank you" and so on.

  The atmosphere at the scene also reached a climax when Moon Jae-in and his party went to the big fountain.

Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-sook cordially greeted and shook hands with the citizens waiting near the fountain and sarangchae. Many people cheered loudly, and some were moved to tears.

  After walking around the fountain for a week to greet the people, Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-sook publicly expressed their thoughts on leaving office.

Moon Jae-in said that although he left work on time at 6 o'clock today is his first public get off work, it is also the last time he leaves work as president.

I feel like I have put down a heavy burden today when I get off work. It is very relaxing.

And he is very happy to have so many people around him who have always supported him.

He said that today is also the end of the era of the Blue House President, and wished everyone a happier life.

  Moon Jae-in expressed his gratitude to the people present, who also answered Moon Jae-in's question of "is he a successful president" with cheers.

Moon Jae-in also begged everyone to help him become a successful former president.

Kim Jung-sook also said goodbye: "It is an honor to work with President Moon Jae-in and everyone else to develop our country and make the Republic of Korea stand tall in the world! Thank you all!"

  Moon Jae-in and his party left by car after receiving bouquets and cakes presented by the children's representatives.

When leaving, Moon Jae-in and Kim Jung-sook still did not forget to open the car windows and waved to the people on both sides of the road.

The whole process lasts about 50 minutes.

  It is reported that Moon Jae-in will stay at a temporary residence in Seoul that night and exercise the command of the army through a hotline until 0:00 on the 10th.

On the morning of the 10th, Moon Jae-in will attend the inauguration ceremony of South Korean President-elect Yoon Seok-wook, and then take the high-speed rail (KTX) at Seoul Railway Station at 12:00 to his private residence in Yangsan City, South Gyeongsang Province.

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