Ruling Party's Kim Byung-wook Visits Ulleungdo Amid North Korea Missile Threat, Urges 'Comprehensive Measures'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 2nd, it was reported that a ballistic missile fired by North Korea fell into international waters near Ulleungdo. Kim Byung-wook, a member of the People Power Party representing Ulleung-gun, visited Ulleungdo to condemn North Korea and urged the government to establish countermeasures.

In the early morning of the 3rd, Kim visited Ulleungdo and attended the 'North Korean Missile Provocation Response Situation Briefing' held at the Ulleung-gun Office, stating, "It is urgent to expand evacuation facilities and inspect the disaster response system within Ulleung-gun."

He said, "Approximately 9,000 residents and nearly 10,000 tourists stay on Ulleungdo, and several passenger ships operate daily. However, the safety measures in case of emergencies are insufficient, which was confirmed this time to pose a high risk of a major casualty," urging the government to prepare comprehensive countermeasures.

He also announced that starting from tomorrow's budget and accounts committee review, he will actively seek cooperation from the government and both ruling and opposition parties to establish a budget for urgent safety projects such as expanding evacuation facilities on Ulleungdo.

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