"Golf on Day of Daegu Accident" ... "Ordered All-Out Rescue and Recovery Efforts"

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People Power Party Lawmaker Joo Jin-woo demanded an apology yesterday (October 10), the day a ceiling collapsed at a commercial building in Daegu, claiming that "President Lee Jae-myung played golf." Cheong Wa Dae made an unusual move by confirming the private schedule, stating that "President Lee visited a golf course with his family." It added that "he received a report on the accident at the site and instructed that all-out efforts be made to handle the aftermath."

Reporter Kim Jin-u has the story.

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This is the video released by People Power Party Lawmaker Joo Jin-woo, claiming that "Yesterday, when the ceiling collapse incident occurred at a commercial building in Daegu, President Lee Jae-myung played golf at Taereung Golf Course in Nowon-gu, Seoul."

Police motorcycles are parked, and black vehicles move swiftly.

Lawmaker Joo claimed he received a tip that traffic control began around 11 a.m. yesterday near the golf course, asserting that President Lee stayed at the golf course for nearly six hours until around 4:50 p.m. and also used an exclusive clubhouse.

[Joo Jin-woo / People Power Party Lawmaker: "It is an 'emperor clubhouse' that opens only when the president visits. On this day, the 'emperor clubhouse' was open, and..."]

The People Power Party also released a commentary, demanding to know the time of the initial report regarding yesterday's accident, noting that suspicions over the president playing golf were also raised when a Navy sailor went missing in the East Sea last July.

As news of Lawmaker Joo's planned press conference became known, Cheong Wa Dae released a statement first, stating, "President Lee visited Taereung Golf Course yesterday with his family."

However, Cheong Wa Dae explained that President Lee "personally spoke by phone with the acting commissioner general of the National Police Agency after receiving a report on the Daegu accident at the site, and instructed that all-out efforts be made to rescue people and manage the aftermath," adding that "to prevent unnecessary controversy, we made the unusual decision to disclose his private holiday schedule."

Cheong Wa Dae also stated, "We express regret over utilizing the president's private, undisclosed schedule for political strife," and it was reported that opinions were voiced suggesting legal action should be taken over the public release of security-related photos and videos.

The Democratic Party demanded that Lawmaker Joo cease his irresponsible political offensive, stating that it was golf practice held ahead of a scheduled "golf diplomacy event" with U.S. President Trump.

Camera by Lee Seung-hwan | Video Editing by Lee Seung-jin | Graphics by Han Heung-soo
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