According to political circles on the 27th, a survey conducted by Gallup Korea on behalf of the weekly current affairs magazine SisaIN on the 6th~8th of this month, targeting 1,013 men and women aged 18 and older nationwide, and released on the 20th, 33.0% of respondents named former President Roh Moo-hyun as their 'most trusted former president.' Former President Park Chung-hee followed with 21.2%, followed by former President Kim Dae-jung at 12.3%, and former Presidents Moon Jae-in and Lee Myung-bak at 6.0% each. Former President Yoon Suk-yeol The rate was 3.4%, former President Park Geun-hye 2.4%, former President Kim Young-sam 2.1%, and former President Syngman Rhee 1.5%. Trust in former President Roh varied by generation, region, and political leanings, with 44.4% among those in their 40s and 42.7% among those in their 50s; 45.3% in Gwangju and Jeolla; 55.4% among Democratic Party supporters; and 51.1% among progressives. Meanwhile, President Lee Jae-myung Ahead of Chuseok, he reportedly gifted Democratic Party lawmakers a 'Roh Moo-hyun Biography' covering the life of former President Roh Moo-hyun, but it is known that no separate message was delivered. President Lee's gift of this book to Democratic Party lawmakers is interpreted as an attempt to resolve recent internal conflicts within the ruling party and emphasize unity. At a press conference on the 18th, he also delivered a message encompassing former Presidents Roh Moo-hyun, Kim Dae-jung, and Moon Jae-in. At the time, President Lee said, "Those of us who dream of the ideals of democracy, progress, and reform and act for a better world are all pro-Moon, pro-Roh, pro-Kim Dae-jung, and Lee Jae-myung's comrades." He continued , Regarding Roh Moo-hyun's biography, he said, "Before becoming president, I looked at the path he walked," and added, "Now, standing on that path, the weight of your anguish, solitude, and decisions feels resonant and weighty in a way that is quite different from before." He continued , "'A world where people live.' The dream the president cherished throughout his life remains an ongoing challenge for us," emphasizing that remembering former President Roh is not just about reminiscing about the past, but also about finding new answers in today's reality.
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