[Itaewon Tragedy] Kwon Young-se, Minister of Unification, Pays Respects at Joint Memorial Altar

"Prayers for Eternal Rest for Everyone... Deep Condolences"

Minister of Unification Kwon Young-se visits the joint memorial altar for the Itaewon disaster set up at Seoul Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 31st to pay tribute. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hee-jun] Unification Minister Kwon Young-se visited the 'Itaewon Accident Victims Joint Memorial Altar' to pay his respects.

On the afternoon of the 31st, Minister Kwon, along with about 10 senior officials including Vice Minister Kim Ki-woong and heads of departments from the Ministry of Unification, visited the joint memorial altar set up at Seoul City Hall Plaza to pay their respects. In the condolence book, he wrote, "I pray for the eternal rest of all those who lost their lives in the Itaewon accident and extend my deepest condolences and sympathy to the bereaved families."

After paying his respects, he told reporters, "I have no lengthy remarks, but I would like to say that the government will do its best in handling the accident and subsequent measures." When asked about the response to foreign victims, he replied, "I understand that the Minister of Foreign Affairs is handling it well."

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