Archbishop Chung Soon-taek said, "Deeply scarred by martial law..."Found Hope in Trials"

Archbishop Chung Soon-taek, the head of the Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul, said the difficult time triggered by the sudden martial law left deep scars on everyone, but he was able to find hope in the trials.

In his New Year's message, Archbishop Chung Soon-taek said, "This is the image of mature civic consciousness and peaceful solidarity that our people have shown."

He then stressed that he hopes that this year will be a day when we become strong with hope, and that we hope to be a community that serves as a sign of hope for each other.