Lee Jae-myung apologizes for 'YouTube filming' during Coupang fire... "Should have canceled all schedules"

Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province and a preliminary presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's presidential primary candidate and governor of Gyeonggi Province, apologized for filming a YouTube broadcast with food columnist Hwang Kyo-ik during the Coupang logistics center fire in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, last June.

On the 21st, Lee said on Facebook, "I acknowledge that my judgment did not meet the public's expectations and I apologize," adding, "At the time, I was receiving real-time situation reports and taking response measures in Changwon, Gyeongnam. Late at night, I judged that on-site command was necessary, so I canceled my schedule in Goseong County the next day and visited the accident site around 1:30 a.m."

He then lowered his stance, saying, "I thought I did my best, but the criticism that I should have canceled all schedules and gone to the site sooner is correct."

Lee added, "From now on, I will respect the residents of Gyeonggi Province who entrusted me with authority and responsibility more, and serve them with a humbler attitude and greater dedication."

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