Politics · South Korea · 15 hrs ago
South Korea says president visited golf course as Daegu ceiling collapsed
South Korea’s presidential office said President Lee Jae-myung visited Taereung Golf Course with his family on Oct.
10.
It said Lee was told about a ceiling collapse at a commercial building in Daegu while he was there.
The office said he spoke by phone with the acting national police chief and received details about casualties and injuries.
It said Lee directed agencies to focus on rescuing people and handling the scene quickly and safely.
The office said it usually does not confirm the president’s private holiday plans, but disclosed this visit to prevent unnecessary political disputes.
An opposition lawmaker accused Lee of playing golf during the emergency and demanded a minute-by-minute account of his response.
The dispute is about whether the president’s actions during his private outing were appropriate, and the office has not provided a detailed timeline in the statements described here.
South Korea’s presidential office said President Lee Jae-myung visited Taereung golf course with his family on October 10.
The office said Lee received a report about a commercial building ceiling collapse in Daegu during the outing and issued response instructions.
It said the visit was disclosed unusually to prevent unnecessary political controversy over the president’s private holiday schedule.
A People Power Party lawmaker alleged Lee played golf at the course and called for a detailed account of his response to the collapse.
- Who
- President Lee Jae-myung visited the golf course with his family.
- What
- The presidential office disclosed the visit and said Lee responded to a building collapse during the outing.
- When
- October 10; the presidential office announced the visit on October 11.
- Where
- Taereung golf course in Seoul; the collapse occurred in Daegu.
- Why
- The office said it disclosed the private holiday visit to prevent unnecessary political controversy.
South Korea’s presidential office
People Power Party lawmaker Joo Jin-woo
Disclosure and response
South Korea’s presidential office
The office said Lee visited the course with family, received a report about the Daegu collapse and directed agencies to focus on rescue and a swift, safe response.
People Power Party lawmaker Joo Jin-woo
Joo alleged Lee played “emperor golf” at Taereung CC and demanded a minute-by-minute account of his response.
The presidential office regrets the use of the president’s private, undisclosed schedule for political disputes.
I received a tip that President Lee Jae-myung played emperor golf at Taereung CC on October 10 and was there after opening the presidential club house.
Lee visited Taereung golf course with his family, according to the presidential office.
The office said Lee received a report about the Daegu commercial building ceiling collapse and issued instructions to relevant agencies.
The presidential office disclosed the visit in a written briefing.
Joo Jin-woo held a news conference and demanded details of Lee’s response to the collapse.
- President
- Lee Jae-myung
- Visit date
- October 10
- Golf course
- Taereung golf course, Seoul
- Incident
- Commercial building ceiling collapse in Daegu
- Disclosure date
- October 11
Sources
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