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BackThe ceiling of a building collapsed in South Korea and 38 people were injured. A congressman kicked Lee Jae-myung and continued to play golf after learning about it.
The ceiling of a building collapsed in South Korea and 38 people were injured. A congressman kicked Lee Jae-myung and continued to play golf after learning about it.
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The ceiling of a building collapsed in South Korea and 38 people were injured. A congressman kicked Lee Jae-myung and continued to play golf after learning about it.

The ceiling of a building in Daegu collapsed, injuring 38 people. The opposition party accused Lee Jae-myung of staying at the golf course on the day of the incident. The Blue House clarified that it was a private trip and expressed regret for the political attack.

Li Zaimingpresident of south koreaDaegu

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  • A building ceiling collapse occurred in Daegu, South Korea, injuring 38 people.
  • Opposition Congressman Joo Jin-woo accused President Lee Jae-myung of still playing at Taeryeung Golf Course on the day of the incident.
  • Cheong Wa Dae responded by saying that it was a private trip during the holiday and that it had learned about the disaster situation and issued instructions.

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A ceiling collapse occurred on the second floor of a building in Buk-gu, Daegu City on the 10th, injuring 38 people. The opposition party accused President Lee Jae-myung of playing golf when the incident occurred.

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is caught in a political storm! On the 2nd floor of a building in Buk-gu, Daegu City, an electrical appliance dealer held a home appliance sales event to the elderly on the 10th. Unexpectedly, the ceiling collapsed suddenly at 10:16 a.m., injuring 38 people. The opposition National Power MP Chu Jin-woo held a press conference today (11th), alleging that Lee Jae-myung was playing golf that day and continued to stay on the golf course after learning of the accident.

According to the Yonhap News Agency, Zhu Jinyou said that Lee Jae-myung played golf at Taeryeung Golf Course in Seoul on the 10th and did not leave until about 4:49 pm. He also revealed that he had obtained photos and videos of the presidential security vehicle parked at the Taeryeong Club and would fully disclose the relevant information to the public.

Zhu Jinyou questioned whether Lee Jae-ming would only show off on social platforms, but when faced with major disasters, he would play "Emperor Golf" behind the public's back. Zhu Jinyou also revealed that the first phase of the rescue operation in the Daegu incident ended at 10:40 a.m. on the 10th, but the Blue House did not make an announcement until 12:30 noon that day.

Ten minutes before Zhu Jinyou held a press conference, the Blue House spokesperson quickly explained to the public that Lee Jae-myung took his family to Taeryeung Golf Course on the 10th. After hearing a report on the ceiling collapse accident there, Lee Jae-myung immediately called Kim Jong-cheol (김종철, transliteration), the acting director of the National Police Agency, to learn about the injuries and instructed relevant departments to go all out for rescue.

A Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson said that in principle, the government will not disclose the president's private schedule and holiday activities, but in order to avoid unnecessary controversies caused by the vacation schedule, the decision was made to explain to the public that it was regrettable that the president's private activities were used for political attacks.

In addition, some Cheong Wa Dae insiders believe that when the G20 summit is held in Miami, Florida, in December this year, Lee Jae-myung may play golf with US President Trump, so practicing golf will become an extension of the president's responsibilities. Zhu Jinyou's kicking method is undoubtedly over-politicizing it.

In this regard, Zhu Jinyou pointed out that it was precisely because he had evidence such as photos that the Blue House could only admit the mistake before he held a press conference. Zhu Jinyou also criticized the ruling Democratic Party for being so harsh on the previous government (referring to former President Yoon Seok-yue) when they played "Emperor's Golf", but now it is simply a double standard to gently let go of Lee Jae-myung.

Zhu Jinyou asked Lee Jae-myung's government to apologize for the "Emperor Golf" incident. A spokesman for the Democratic Party of Korea said that the party is understanding the situation, but Lee Jae-myung may play golf with Trump in the future, and he hopes the outside world can understand.

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