Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in pays a visit to Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung at a hospital Tuesday. Lee was hospitalized the day before following a 19-day hunger strike in protest against government policies. Photo: VCG

Lee gets taken to the hospital on Monday. Photo: VCG

Lee began his hunger strike in a tent in front of South Korea’s National Assembly on Aug. 31. Photo: VCG

Lee waves to his supporters in Seoul on Sept. 2 at an event that condemned Japan’s decision to discharge treated radioactive wastewater into the ocean. Lee also took aim at South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol’s government, blaming it for rising consumer prices and failing to oppose the wastewater release. Photo: VCG

Lee loses his balance while trying to stand up during a protest outside the National Assembly on Sept. 3, the fourth day of his hunger strike. Photo: VCG

Lee eats salt on the eighth day of his hunger strike on Sept. 7. During the 19-day ordeal, the head of the Democratic Party only consumed salt and liquids. Photo: VCG

Lee departs on Sept. 8 to answer prosecutor’s questions related to his alleged involvement in illegal money transfers. Photo: VCG

Lee meets with fellow members of the Democratic Party on the floor of his office at the National Assembly on Thursday, the 15th day of his hunger strike. Photo: VCG

Lee’s supporters kneel outside his office to persuade him to end his fast on Sunday. Photo: VCG

On Aug. 23, Lee speaks during a rally at the National Assembly against Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant. Photo: Jung Yeon-je/VCG