'Children are the hope for our future' President Park calls on N. Korea to care for its people
- 8 years ago
Public parks, the zoo, festivals and parades... the entire country was a playground for the little ones on this day dedicated solely to children.
The presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae was no exception... it opened its doors for a group of young students who got to spend the day with the Korean president.
President Park encouraged the youngsters to dream big as they are the future of this country.
She also made note of the human rights conditions for children in North Korea... by watching a documentary film made by a Russian filmmaker - a story of a young North Korean girl.
How the president spent this special national holiday - our Song Ji-sun has the details.
"You are our hope and the ones who will lead our country's future.
I hope you have fun and play joyfully, and experience a variety of things so you can foster your dreams."
In a message delivered across the country, President Park encouraged the nation's children to find their passion through experience.
And some three-hundred elementary school students had their best Children's Day yet... meeting with the president at Cheong Wa Dae.
Children from multicultural backgrounds, descendants of war-veterans and those living in remote areas were invited for some exciting events prepared at the Presidential Garden.
"I want to invent vehicles and bicycles that can run across the sea, land and fly in the air so that people living on my island can move around freely."
"The future for Korea will be bright, when your dreams come true."
Later in the afternoon, Park watched the movie "Under the Sun" with North Korean defectors and the public in downtown Seoul.
The documentary shot by Russian director Vitaly Mansky portrays a North Korean girl whose life is staged and rehearsed by authorities to make it look perfect to the outside world.
With Seoul on Monday adopting a children's charter to better guarantee their rights... the screening of the movie highlights the protection of human rights of children in P
The presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae was no exception... it opened its doors for a group of young students who got to spend the day with the Korean president.
President Park encouraged the youngsters to dream big as they are the future of this country.
She also made note of the human rights conditions for children in North Korea... by watching a documentary film made by a Russian filmmaker - a story of a young North Korean girl.
How the president spent this special national holiday - our Song Ji-sun has the details.
"You are our hope and the ones who will lead our country's future.
I hope you have fun and play joyfully, and experience a variety of things so you can foster your dreams."
In a message delivered across the country, President Park encouraged the nation's children to find their passion through experience.
And some three-hundred elementary school students had their best Children's Day yet... meeting with the president at Cheong Wa Dae.
Children from multicultural backgrounds, descendants of war-veterans and those living in remote areas were invited for some exciting events prepared at the Presidential Garden.
"I want to invent vehicles and bicycles that can run across the sea, land and fly in the air so that people living on my island can move around freely."
"The future for Korea will be bright, when your dreams come true."
Later in the afternoon, Park watched the movie "Under the Sun" with North Korean defectors and the public in downtown Seoul.
The documentary shot by Russian director Vitaly Mansky portrays a North Korean girl whose life is staged and rehearsed by authorities to make it look perfect to the outside world.
With Seoul on Monday adopting a children's charter to better guarantee their rights... the screening of the movie highlights the protection of human rights of children in P