Spokesperson Kim Yeon-joo [사진 제공:연합뉴스]
The number of people invited to the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol to be held next month has been confirmed at 41,000.
“According to the existing quarantine guidelines, we have decided to invite 41,000 people to the inauguration ceremony, an increase in size,” said Kim Yeon-joo, spokesman for the Presidential Inauguration Committee.
For those who applied for general participation, the lottery will be held on the 25th, and the results can be checked individually on the official website on the 29th.
Spokesperson Kim also said about the ‘size of the invitation for distinguished guests’, “Most of the 140 diplomatic envoys residing in Korea have expressed their intention to attend.” said.
According to spokesperson Kim, according to custom, the inauguration ceremony will also include invitations to former presidents and their families, including former President Park Geun-hye.
However, when asked if the president-elect Yoon’s presidential and primary competitors, such as Lee Jae-myung, a standing adviser to the Democratic Party of Korea, would be invited, he replied, “I understand that it is not being discussed.”
The inauguration ceremony will start with the Bosingak bell to announce the start of his tenure at 0:00 on the 10th of next month, followed by a celebration event in front of the elected president’s residence in the morning, followed by a visit to the National Cemetery.
In the afternoon, a commemorative event to open the era of the Yongsan office building, a celebration banquet, and a dinner are planned.
Spokesperson Kim said, “As a large number of people attend, we plan to make it compulsory to wear a mask even at outdoor events, and hand out masks as souvenirs.”