Yoon Seok-yeol Heads to Pyeongtaek Instead of Party Meeting? ... Private Condolences for Fallen Firefighter

Seems to Consider the Seriousness of the Situation

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[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Juni Park] On the 6th, Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, visited the funeral hall of three firefighters who died at the site of a fire at a newly constructed cold storage warehouse in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, to pay his respects. Yoon has not yet attended the party meeting where a free discussion is underway between People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok and party lawmakers.

A spokesperson from the People Power Party's election campaign headquarters said in a phone call that when asked, "Is the candidate visiting Pyeongtaek today?" the response was, "(The candidate) said he would quietly visit the funeral hall privately."

He explained, "It seems he will also visit the accident site," adding, "They are currently handling the accident at the site, and if he goes publicly, it would cause inconvenience. So he plans to visit quietly and privately and pay his respects."

The campaign headquarters stated that Yoon decided to visit the site considering the seriousness of the situation. Although calls for Lee's resignation have emerged within the party, Yoon placed significant importance on visiting the funeral hall. On the same day, Yoon expressed condolences on Facebook, saying, "At the cold storage warehouse fire site, I only wished for the safe return of the firefighters who lost contact. Unfortunately, three firefighters died in the line of duty," and added, "I will never forget the sacrifice of these fallen firefighter heroes."

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, is scheduled to visit on the 7th.

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