"Take it off, so what?" Jung Yong-jin refutes controversy over not wearing a mask

Photo by Jeong Yong-jin, Vice Chairman of Shinsegae Group, Instagram capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Chung Yong-jin, Vice Chairman of Shinsegae Group, clarified the 'mask non-wearing controversy.'

On the afternoon of the 6th, Vice Chairman Chung shared an article addressing the 'mask non-wearing controversy' on his Instagram and wrote, "The person taking the photo told me to take it off, so #whatcanIdo. Anyway, they didn't even come to the site."

Along with his explanation, Vice Chairman Chung posted photos showing him taking off his mask to pose for pictures and another photo of him wearing a mask while moving around.

Earlier, on the 5th, a media outlet pointed out that Vice Chairman Chung was not wearing a mask when he visited Starfield Anseong that day.

Vice Chairman Chung visited the site on the previous day (the 5th) to commemorate the opening of Starfield Anseong, the largest shopping theme park in southern Gyeonggi Province, and it was reported that he took off his mask for commemorative photos at the request of visitors and tenant stores.

Netizens who saw this responded with comments such as "Speak your mind," "If he had worn a mask while taking pictures, they would have criticized him for not taking it off even if asked," and "It feels refreshing."

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