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110-Year-Old Grandmother After Voting: "I came out because I want to make a better country"
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110-Year-Old Grandmother After Voting: "I came out because I want to make a better country"
Seniors over 100 years old visited polling stations to vote in the June 3 local elections, urging for the creation of a better country. At 9 a.m. on the 3rd, Kim Jeong-ja (110) arrived at the Gyerim 1-dong 2nd polling station in Dong-gu, Gwangju, supported by her daughter.
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At 9 a.m. on the 3rd, Grandma Kim Jeong-ja (110) visited the Gyerim 1-dong 2nd polling station in Dong-gu, Gwangju, supported by her daughter. Relying on a cane, Grandma Kim completed her identity verification and signed the voter registry before receiving her ballot and voting. Born on December 21, 1915, Grandma Kim is the oldest voter in Dong-gu, Gwangju.
After voting, Grandma Kim told reporters, "I came out because I want to make a better country."
Grandma Kim, who said she has participated in every single election since the time of President Syngman Rhee, said, "I woke up at 4 a.m. today and prayed, hoping that our country would become a better place." She added, "I hope young people can find plenty of work and earn a good living."
When asked about the secret to her health, she replied, "I read the Bible a lot. I live my life according to what is written in the Bible." Her daughter added, "My mother reads books whenever she has time, which is why she doesn't have dementia."
Grandma Kim also mentioned President Lee Jae-myung. She said, "He somehow knew about me and sent me a birthday gift for my last birthday," and added, "Please tell him to come and see me when he visits Gwangju," bringing laughter to those around her.
As she left the polling station, Grandma Kim urged, "Even I, who am over 100 years old, am voting, so I hope young people make sure to cast their vote." She added, "I hope all the citizens of Gwangju come out and vote today."
That morning, elderly voters also visited polling stations in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, to cast their votes.
Grandma Kim Gye-soon (106), born in 1920, visited the Samcheon 3-dong polling station in Jeonju around 7 a.m. with her daughter in her 60s. Relying on a walker, Ms. Kim completed her vote with the assistance of two observers.
Grandma Kim said, "Even though it's difficult, I came to vote so that our country can do well." She added, "I hope the elected officials practice politics that allow young people to succeed and live well."
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