Against All Odds: Lee Jae-myung and Kim Jong-in’s Historic Meeting Defies Expectations
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Dinner between Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung and former People Power Party emergency committee chairman Kim Jong-in
September 12, 2024
Conversation between Lee Jae-myung and Kim Jong-in
[Lee Jae-myung/Democratic Party leader]
“Oh my God, you’re already here.”
[Kim Jong-in/Former People Power Party emergency committee chairman]
“It’s been a while.”
[Lee Jae-myung/Democratic Party leader]
“You look good. When I told you I was coming to see you, the media got very interested, so it seems like your popularity is still the same.”
[Kim Jong-in/Former People Power Party emergency committee chairman]
“Well, you have a pretty face.”
[Lee Jae-myung/Democratic Party leader]
“Is your wife healthy?”
[Kim Jong-in/Former People Power Party emergency committee chairman]
“Yes, yes. I’m healthy.”
[Lee Jae-myung/Democratic Party leader]
“It’s been a while since I last saw you.”
[Kim Jong-in/Former People Power Party emergency committee chairman]
“I think it’s been more than two years.”
[Lee Jae-myung/Democratic Party leader]
“I saw (the president) stick this on the TV screen and walk out. I thought he was badly hurt, but he said he was badly torn.”
[Kim Jong-in/Former People Power Party emergency committee chairman]
“(CEO Lee) achieved success despite going through many difficulties.”
[Lee Jae-myung/Democratic Party leader]
“Is that right? How do you take care of your health?”
[Kim Jong-in/Former People Power Party emergency committee chairman]
“I don’t do anything special to take care of my health, I just go for a walk every now and then. If I feel comfortable, I become healthy. If I don’t have unnecessary greed, there is nothing to worry about. There is nothing special to do if I am greedy.”
[Lee Jae-myung/Democratic Party leader]
“Isn’t there much to worry about? There are many things to worry about.”
[Kim Jong-in/Former People Power Party emergency committee chairman]
“Looking at the current situation, there are many things to worry about, but we cannot force their resolution. As time goes by, we have no choice but to resolve them naturally.”
[Lee Jae-myung/Democratic Party leader]
“You are right.”
[Kim Jong-in/Former People Power Party emergency committee chairman]
“Nothing will happen if you rush it. Let it run its course.”
[Lee Jae-myung/Democratic Party leader]
“Thank you.”
[Kim Jong-in/Former People Power Party emergency committee chairman]
“It’s been so long since I’ve seen you, but I think you look good.”
The dinner lasts about 2 hours without participants.
[Lee Jae-myung/Democratic Party leader]
“Are you saying you’re leaving later?”
[Kim Jong-in/Former People Power Party emergency committee chairman]
“I’m going to have a chat and then I’ll leave.”
“……”
“I have nothing to talk about.”