Roh Moo-hyun Quotes
Let us make future generations remember us as proud ancestors just as, today, we remember our forefathers.
Roh, Moo-hyun. "A New Takeoff Toward an Age of Peace and Prosperity." The 16th Inaugural Address of the President of the Republic of Korea, Office of the President, 25 Feb. 2003.
The poem was to the Union Volunteer soldiers in the Civil War.
Roh Moo-hyun (Korean: 노무현; Hanja: 盧武鉉; RR: No Muhyeon; Korean pronunciation: [no muçʌn]) GOM was a South Korean politician who served as President of South Korea (2003–2008). Roh's pre-presidential political career was focused on human rights advocacy for student activists in South Korea. His electoral career later expanded to a focus on overcoming regionalism in South Korean politics, culminating in his election to the presidency. He achieved a large following among younger internet users, particularly at the website OhMyNews, which aided his success in the presidential election.