On the First Day of Vaccination... Woo Sang-ho: "Worried About Causing Trouble" vs Park Young-sun: "Need to Address Shortcomings"

On the 26th, Woo Sang-ho Targets Park Young-sun Visiting Vaccination Site, "Only Concerned About Causing Trouble"
At Park Young-sun's Press Conference, "Seeing is Believing"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On the 26th, the first day of COVID-19 vaccination and the start of voting to select the Democratic Party of Korea's candidate for the April 7 Seoul mayoral by-election, preliminary candidates Woo Sang-ho and Park Young-sun showed contrasting approaches regarding the vaccination site. Candidate Woo Sang-ho stated that he would refrain from visiting the site to avoid causing inconvenience to medical staff, while candidate Park Young-sun emphasized the importance of visiting the site to check for any shortages, highlighting the saying "Seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times."

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On that day, at a press conference commemorating one month since declaring her candidacy for Seoul mayor at the Anguk Building in Jongno-gu, candidate Park explained her reason for choosing a different approach from candidate Woo, who mentioned 'vaccination nuisance,' saying, "It is also important to visit the site to see if anything is lacking."

Candidate Woo, on the first day of vaccination, posted on Facebook, "Following the world-surprising K-quarantine, I believe we will write a new legend of K-vaccination with zero errors," and added, "I sincerely hope for the early end of COVID-19 through smooth and efficient vaccination according to the principles and procedures set by the quarantine authorities."

He also said he would not visit the vaccination site, fearing he might cause inconvenience to the medical staff.

Candidate Woo wrote, "I wanted to visit the vaccination site in person to encourage and support the medical staff, but on this first day of vaccination, I am sending my thoughts only because I might cause inconvenience to them."

In response, candidate Park said, "While candidate Woo's thoughts are not wrong, it is also important to check on-site if anything is lacking," emphasizing, "Seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times."

That morning, candidate Park visited the Songpa-gu Public Health Center to observe the start of vaccinations and pledged, "I will do my best to ensure the 'Seoul City Vaccination Grand March' proceeds without any setbacks." She added, "I hope this year will be the first year of overcoming COVID-19," and emphasized, "Until vaccination is completed and herd immunity is formed, wearing masks and social distancing remain effective."

Candidate Woo raised the 'nuisance theory' seemingly targeting such on-site visits, but candidate Park countered, "I went to the Songpa-gu Public Health Center, listened in detail to the preparation status and future progress, and hearing such explanations helps us focus on establishing various subsidiary systems related to vaccination." She also said, "I will help devise measures to thoroughly enforce quarantine and end COVID-19."

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