Yoon, Asked "Are You Leaving Work Early Today?"... "Planning to Be on Standby Today"

Full-scale Response to Typhoon Hinnamnor No. 11
Disaster Management and Rescue Officials Urged to "Take Action First, Report Later"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] President Yoon Seok-yeol said on the 5th regarding Typhoon No. 11 'Hinnamnor', "The government will not let its guard down and will do its best to protect the lives and safety of the people." Wearing a teal civil defense uniform as he went to work, President Yoon emphasized, "I plan to be on emergency standby today."

On the morning of the same day, while heading to the Yongsan Presidential Office building, President Yoon told reporters, "The entire country is now under the influence of the unprecedented typhoon Hinnamnor. It is expected to strike the southern regions, including Jeju, beyond this evening."

To officials in charge of disaster management and emergency rescue, he requested, "If the president is not supporting emergency response, please take action first and report later," emphasizing the principle of 'prior action, subsequent reporting.' He also stressed, "Please do your best with the mindset that every citizen is like your own family."

He added, "No matter how difficult the situation is, if all public officials and citizens unite and work together, we can protect our families and neighbors."

He also asked the media, "Please cooperate by providing real-time coverage of the disaster situation to protect public safety," and said, "Are there any other questions related to the disaster situation? Given the circumstances today and tomorrow, I will only take questions related to Hinnamnor."

In response to a reporter's question, "Are you leaving work today?" he replied, "I plan to be on emergency standby today." When asked, "When will you move into the Hannam-dong residence?" he said, "The residence is not important right now. Let's talk about it later."

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