Kim Jong-min "Drinking party...? Simple meal at Cheonggukjang restaurant the day before the flood damage" rebuttal

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[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Rep. Kim Jong-min of the Democratic Party of Korea refuted reports pointing out that he had a drinking gathering in Gwangju on the day heavy rain damage was forecast, saying, "It was the day before the rain damage, and it was just a simple meal."

On the afternoon of the 9th, Rep. Kim posted a "fact check" on his Facebook, stating, "It is neither true nor fair to report a simple meal gathering held the day before the heavy rain as if it was a drinking party despite the flood damage."

He explained, "The 6th, the day in question, was the day before the rain damage," adding, "The restaurant itself is a Cheonggukjang specialty restaurant, and it was just a simple meal gathering," and "The toast was made before the greetings."

He continued, "On the contrary, on the 7th, the central party requested to postpone the event, and the leadership actually canceled the joint speech meeting of Gwangju and Jeonnam on the morning of the 8th," adding, "Afterwards, I immediately moved to the flood damage sites in Geumsan and Nonsan, my electoral districts, to inspect the damage."

Earlier that day, a media outlet reported that Rep. Kim attended a drinking gathering held at a restaurant in the Sangmu district of Gwangju on the afternoon of the 6th, when heavy rain damage was forecast in the Honam region.

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