"How Many Times Have I Told You"... Gominjeong Breaks Quarantine Rules and Posts 'Proof Shot'

Deletion of 'Voting Proof Photos' Amid Controversy Over Quarantine Rule Violations

Photo by Go Min-jung, captured from the Facebook page of the Democratic Party of Korea.

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Go Minjung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, sparked controversy over violating quarantine rules after posting a 'voting proof shot' on social networking services (SNS) on the first day of early voting for the April 7 by-election on the 2nd. Go eventually deleted the post.

On the same day, Go posted on her Facebook, "I finished voting at the Guui 3-dong early voting station in the neighborhood where I live," along with a photo showing a voting stamp on her thumb.

Netizens pointed out that Go ignored the quarantine authorities' request to "not remove plastic gloves inside the voting booth."

Netizens criticized, saying, "Didn't the quarantine authorities repeatedly say during last year's general election not to stamp your hand? Have you never thought that removing the plastic gloves and stamping your hand is a wrong action?", "It's like digging your own grave," and "Why insist on doing what you're told not to do?"

Previously, ahead of the April 15, 2020 general election, quarantine authorities requested voters to refrain from stamping their hands to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

At that time, Jung Eun-kyung, Director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, pointed out, "Removing plastic gloves and stamping the voting stamp on bare hands is an inappropriate action (from a quarantine perspective)." She added, "Since the virus can spread through hand contact, and masks, hand sanitizers, and plastic gloves are provided at voting stations, please strictly follow these rules when voting."

Meanwhile, the National Election Commission is implementing special quarantine measures for this election, similar to last year's general election. Voters without fever or respiratory symptoms must sanitize their hands, wear sanitary gloves, and vote while wearing masks. Voters who are not wearing masks or have a body temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius or higher must vote at a separately installed temporary voting booth.

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