Visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon wraps up his six-day visit to Korea today,.. after attending the UN NGO Conference and a press meeting in the southeastern city of Gyeongju.
Extra attention is focused on what Ban might say during the press conference this afternoon, his last official schecule,.. as his remarks during the visit stirred up speculation that he might run for presidency next year.
The UN Chief met privately with former Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil on Saturday,.. and paid a visit to Hahoe Village in Gyeongsangbuk-do province,.. the traditional stronghold of the ruling Saenuri Party... adding fuel to the speculation.