​[GLOBAL ECONOMIC TIMES]  I went to the ‘Swiss Grand Hotel’ event venue in Hong Eun-dong. The words that bring tears to my eyes just by reading them are miners and nurses dispatched to Germany. In fact, I shed tears several times during the event. The woman sitting next to me was a former nurse stationed in Germany. He too had wet eyes. As I kept crying, he asked, “Has anyone in your family gone to Germany to work?” Not at all, but as a citizen of the Republic of Korea, I cried.

I have seen the movie ‘Ode to My Father’ several times, which deals with the history of workers dispatched to Germany. At that time, I encouraged foreigners to watch movies in the international market and watched movies in person with my foreign friends from several countries. Everyone, even those who understood a little Korean, shed hot tears. This is because, regardless of language or culture, I felt and realized with my heart the past of Korea when it was poor. Isn’t this a history of tears?

Many people cooperated to make this event possible. In particular, Ambassador Song Jong-hwan, who served as former ambassador to Pakistan, played a significant role. Gwangwon and Nurse contributed to the Munhwa Ilbo on ‘60 years of Japanese mission to Germany’ and the necessity of the anniversary. He also personally moved the President's office. He is the person who persuaded me that ‘the country must step forward and provide courtesy.’

Ambassador Song is in his 80s. He is a respected adult in Korean society. Since he has worked for his country all his life, he can spend his golden years comfortably. However, He does not seek or dream of personal comfort. Whether he is awake or awake, he only moves for the future of the country and thinks only of the country and its people. Since he is someone who runs on his feet, I can't help but be impressed. I want to resemble that kind of life even a little bit.

The group that visited the capital Islamabad and the historical and cultural city of Lahore as part of the Pakistan economic mission also participated. In particular, CEO Kangsan Kim, who exports to 30 countries, brought dates from Saudi Arabia and pink salt from Pakistan as gifts from far away. It was given as a gift to everyone who came from Germany and attended the event. I, too, am grateful that I was able to donate 2.3 million won worth of city money through the consideration of the cosmetics company.

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