"Is Woo Sang-ho's 5 Minutes Immune to COVID-19? People Power Party Demands 'Zero Tolerance Policy' Applied to Woo Sang-ho"

Democratic Party of Korea Seoul mayoral primary candidate Woo Sang-ho is announcing his pledges related to youth policies at the National Assembly on the 18th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Seoyoung] The People Power Party demanded that strict non-tolerance principles be applied to Woo Sang-ho, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, who was found to have joined a drinking gathering of six people, violating the government's ban on gatherings of five or more.

On the 8th, a photo was revealed showing Woo Sang-ho dining and drinking at a restaurant in Jung-gu, Seoul, with a total of six people, including five acquaintances. This action violated the government's ongoing "ban on gatherings of five or more."

After the controversy arose, Woo's side explained that including Woo himself, there were originally four people dining, and that two people, described as fans, joined the table for about five minutes during the meal. Woo also expressed his grievance, stating, "If five people had gone to dine, it would be a violation of quarantine rules. However, I went with four people, and I cannot be accused of violating rules just because I briefly greeted two people who passed by and were invited to sit."

In response, Park Ki-nyung, deputy spokesperson of the People Power Party, said in a statement on the 9th, "Woo Sang-ho should apologize to the public and show a responsible attitude for violating quarantine rules by holding a six-person bomb shot gathering." He also refuted Woo's explanation, saying, "Seeing that two people joined without hesitation at a table where four were already gathered, it is very concerning whether violating quarantine rules has become a habit."

Park criticized, "At a time when COVID-19 cases are reaching pandemic levels daily and the public is anxious, a sitting member of the National Assembly, who should set an example, not only violated quarantine rules but also provoked public anger by claiming they were only there for five minutes."

He added, "We ask whether Woo's five minutes are five minutes that COVID-19 avoids, or if they are special five minutes different from the public," urging, "Woo Sang-ho should immediately apologize to the public for violating quarantine rules and, rather than making excuses, show a responsible attitude as a member of the National Assembly."

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