President Yoon Suk Yeol attended Christmas Mass at Hyehwa Catholic Church in Seoul’s Jongno District on Christmas Eve on Sunday.

According to Yoon’s senior public relations secretary, Lee Do-woon, the president attended the one hour and 40-minute mass with culture minister Yu In-chon and senior secretary for civil society Hwang Sang-moo, among others.

In a Facebook post, Yoon wished everyone to enjoy the happiness of a merry and blessed Christmas.

The ruling People Power Party also issued a statement marking Christmas, saying it would work toward national unity and walk alongside the socially vulnerable with the love of Jesus Christ in mind.

Main opposition Democratic Party chair Lee Jae-myung said in a post on Facebook that his party will do its best so that when next Christmas comes, the nation will be able to discuss a hopeful future when looking back on the past year.