Seoul:President Lee Jae Myung visited Chung-Ang University, his alma mater, on Friday to participate in the celebration of the institution's 110th founding anniversary. A presidential spokesperson reported that Lee met with students during his visit.
According to Yonhap News Agency, President Lee was honored with the university's first-ever prize for special contributions during a ceremony. While delivering a speech, he reflected on the significant lessons he learned during his time at the university, including insights into the 1980 Gwangju democratization movement and the importance of solidarity and education.
Following the ceremony, President Lee interacted with students, receiving a university jacket and a mascot doll as tokens of appreciation. He then toured the campus with the students. Before attending Chung-Ang University to study law, Lee had worked as a child laborer and obtained his middle and high school diplomas through an alternative academic qualification system.