Seoul--(뉴스와이어)--On the occasion of the upcoming Chuseok (the Korean harvest festival) holiday, President Roh Moo-hyun is sending gift sets of Korean traditional cookies and rice wine to 4,500 people from across a wide social spectrum, including key social leaders and underprivileged people. The Chuseok gifts will be sent from Sept. 14 to 17 as a symbol of his hope for better living conditions for ordinary citizens and reconciliation and unity among the people.

The gift sets will be delivered to patriots, sailors wounded in the naval clash in the West Sea, bereaved families of deceased policemen and those who died doing good deeds as well as voluntary civilian guards of Dokdo Island. They will also be sent to key figures in society, including former presidents, heads of constitutional organizations, heads of foreign missions to Korea, leaders from religious, civic, media, labor and women’s groups as well as those in education, science and technology.

In particular, this year’s crop of “Gimpo Gold Rice,” one of 12 premier rice brands chosen by consumers’ groups, and gift certificates for agricultural produce will be presented to disadvantaged people such as juvenile heads of household, who need a helping hand.

Reflecting the President’s special interest in Korean traditional foods, the gift sets consist of Korean traditional cookies from Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do (province) made by Kim Kyu-heun, a Korean Traditional Food Master and Leegangju (a refined medicinal wine) from Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do (province) brewed by Cho Chung-hyung, a Traditional Wine Brew Master, both appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.


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