Presidential Office: "Yoon Mourns Pyeongtaek Bakery Factory Disaster... Orders Investigation into Rescue Issues"

Presidential Office: "President Yoon to Review and Support Child Heads of Households Once More"
Regarding Serial Rapist Kim Geun-sik: "Deeply Aware of the Importance of Protecting Minors... No Related Orders or Remarks Made"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] President Yoon Seok-yeol expressed condolences on the 16th regarding the accident in which a woman in her 20s working at an SPC-affiliated bakery in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, became trapped in a sauce mixer and died, and instructed to "ascertain the exact circumstances of the accident and whether there were any structural issues."

A senior official from the presidential office stated at a briefing at the Yongsan Government Complex on the same day that President Yoon was deeply saddened upon hearing the news of the unfortunate accident that occurred the previous day and expressed condolences to the bereaved family while giving these instructions.

The official added, "In these economically difficult times, the president is paying extra attention and care to accidents involving people in difficult circumstances or young heads of households bearing burdens," and explained, "I understand that the Ministry of Employment and Labor will also begin investigating the circumstances of this accident."

The woman who was involved in the accident is known to have been the head of her household, supporting her mother and a younger sibling who is a high school student.

Meanwhile, regarding a report that President Yoon was greatly angered by news that Kim Geun-sik, a serial sexual offender against minors, was residing in a rehabilitation facility under the Ministry of Justice located near a child protection facility in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, the official said, "President Yoon is deeply aware of the importance of preventing and protecting children and minors from sexual violence."

However, the official drew a line by saying, "Is it logically possible for the president to physically give instructions to the Ministry of Justice on individual cases?" and added, "President Yoon has never given instructions or made statements to the Minister of Justice or others regarding the Kim Geun-sik case."

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