All Executives of Korea Transportation Safety Authority Who Played Golf During COVID-19 'Severe' Alert Resign

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] Despite the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), executives of the Korea Transportation Safety Authority who caused controversy by holding a golf meeting have collectively resigned.

On the 21st, the Authority issued a statement regarding the controversy, saying, "We sincerely apologize for causing social unrest through golf and other activities during the severe COVID-19 period."

According to the Authority, the Planning Headquarters Director and executives at level 1 or higher, who behaved inappropriately such as playing golf on the 1st of last month when COVID-19 was at the 'serious' stage, have submitted their resignations.

The Director of the Management Support Headquarters, suspected of privately misusing company masks, and the Standing Director, who felt moral responsibility for management, also submitted their resignations.

The Authority explained, "We plan to take additional disciplinary actions based on the ongoing audit results," and added, "We deeply recognize the seriousness of the matter and promise to strictly comply with COVID-19 response guidelines such as social distancing to prevent recurrence of such incidents."

Earlier, the Planning Headquarters Director, Planning Coordination Office Chief, Public Relations Office Chief, and Special Inspection Department Head played golf on the 1st of last month at a golf course in Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk, where the Authority's headquarters is located.

This fact was revealed during an inspection of the Authority's service status by the Public Service Inspection Team of the Office for Government Policy Coordination on the 6th and 7th. It is also known that they submitted false documents claiming they only visited a mart, not the golf course, to conceal the fact that they played golf.

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