Former S.Korean President Roh Moo-hyu has become talk of the town with his post retirement lifestyle.
His official website has became a hit with throngs of daily visitors reading his latest updates, and thousands of travellers are visiting his residing village to catch a glimpse of the former president.
Roh moved back to Bongha Village, near his birthplace, after retiring from the office on Feb 25, 2008. Bongha is a small village with about 120 residents, around 5 hours of driving distance from Seoul.
Roh is enjoying his farmer-like lifestyle and engaged in some environmental projects after his retirement. Although not really popular during his presidential years, his down-to-earth lifestyle has won the heart of some of his former critics.
Most (if not all) of the former Korean Presidents are living in heavily guarded houses in Seoul which are isolated from public access.
[May 2009 update] Roh committed suicide, RIP.
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glad that people who adapts to this kind of lifestyle are happy and enjoying it!
if everyone in the world can be so simple and down-to-earth, the world would be great!
When I am 60, I might consider that lifestyle… not now obviously :)
lol, when i’m 60, i don’t think i’ll have the energy to be like a farmer.