Police Assign Prime Minister Kim Bu-gyeom's Luncheon 'Quarantine Rule Violation' Case to Jongno Station

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Ji-hwan] The Jongno Police Station is in charge of the case in which a civic group reported Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum for violating quarantine rules by holding a luncheon meeting with more than 10 people.

On the 17th, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced that the case in which Prime Minister Kim was reported for violating quarantine rules was assigned to the Jongno Police Station in Seoul.

On the 6th, the sixth day since the phased daily recovery began, Prime Minister Kim held a luncheon meeting at the Prime Minister's official residence in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, with 10 university classmates and their families. A total of 11 people gathered that day, exceeding the private gathering limit of 10 people, causing controversy.

In this regard, the civic group, the Committee for the Protection of the Common People's Livelihood, reported Prime Minister Kim to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency for violating quarantine rules.

The Jongno District Office, the local government in charge, visited the official residence in Samcheong-dong to verify the facts related to Prime Minister Kim's violation of quarantine rules and imposed a fine. Prime Minister Kim paid the fine on the 13th in accordance with the administrative disposition of the Jongno District Office.

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