▲ Prime Minister Han Seong-sook answers questions during a luncheon meeting with the press corps at the Prime Minister's official residence in Sejong on October 7, a day ahead of her 100th day in office.
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said regarding the landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), "I believe we need to continuously demand an apology from North Korea and go through a process of receiving a clear apology."
When asked about the matter during a meeting with the press corps at the official residence in Sejong on Wednesday (October 7), ahead of her 100th day in office, Prime Minister Han replied, "It has been clearly revealed that this was North Korea's fault and that it was an act committed by North Korea."
She added, however, "Regarding a (specific) response, I believe this is actually a matter for the Ministry of National Defense to judge and coordinate with the National Security Office. It is not appropriate for me to say what should be done regarding this aspect."
Prime Minister Han recalled, "I was so shocked when I heard the news that day. Someone getting hurt is a very painful thing," adding, "First of all, I have been checking on their condition and what the government needs to do following their surgeries."
Earlier, the military stated in a briefing on October 5 that the explosion that occurred on September 21 in the DMZ along the western front was caused by a landmine planted by North Korea south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL).
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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