<Anchor>
After attending the inauguration ceremony today (10th), former President Moon Jae-in took a train and went down to Yangsan, Gyeongnam.
A reporter is out in front of Yangsan's residence.
Reporter Junmo Moon, there were a lot of citizens seeing off President Moon today, right?
<Reporter>
Yes, as you said, former President Moon Jae-in attended the inauguration ceremony of President Yoon Seok-yeol and then took the KTX from Seoul Station to Yangsan.
About 1,000 citizens gathered at Seoul Station to see off former President Moon.
Ex-President Moon, who arrived at the station around 12:00 noon, thanked the citizens for their support until the end.
[Moon Jae-in / Former President: Thanks to all of you, I was able to become a happy president until the end.]
He said that he would live as a free man who takes care of pets and farms.
[Moon Jae-in/Ex-President: When I retire and return to the countryside, don't be sad.
I was liberated.] After
getting off at Tongdosa Station in Ulsan and saying his resignation one more time, former President Moon arrived here at Pyeongsan Village around 2:50 PM.
[Moon Jae-in/Ex-President: I have finally returned to my home.]
Former President Moon, who reported moving in as a resident of Pyeongsan Village.
[Moon Jae-in / Former President: The second life I will spend in Pyeongsan Village, a new start, I am really looking forward to it.]
Immediately after entering the residence, 50 residents were invited to share refreshments and exchanged greetings.
<Anchor>
When former President Moon Jae-in left office, he said he would live a forgotten life, but it must be difficult to do so.
<Reporter>
Yes, it seems difficult to go back to a forgotten life right away.
First, there is a meeting with US President Biden, who is visiting Korea for a summit with President Yoon Seok-yeol, on the 22nd, and the next day, he will attend the 13th anniversary of the death of former President Roh Moo-hyun.
In an online letter to Democratic Party members today, former President Moon said, "I am now returning to the ranks of ordinary members," adding, "The party is difficult right now, but I believe that we will gather strength to take another leap forward."
(Video coverage: Park Jin-ho, video editing: Choi Jin-hwa)