Prime Minister Han's 'Jaywalking' Controversy... "Followed Police Officer's Instructions" Explanation

Itaewon Memorial Altar Visited Without Notice... "Unable to Pay Respects Due to Bereaved Families' Objection"

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. / Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The Prime Minister's Office explained on the 21st that Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's 'jaywalking controversy' was due to following the instructions of on-site police officers.

In a press release on the same day, the Prime Minister's Office stated, "On the afternoon of the 19th, Prime Minister Han visited the Itaewon disaster memorial altar with a heavy heart but was unable to pay respects due to opposition from the bereaved families and returned to the Government Seoul Office Building. During this process, Prime Minister Han crossed the crosswalk following the instructions of a police officer on duty at the Yongsan Police Station."

On the 19th, Prime Minister Han visited the joint memorial altar set up near Noksapyeong Station in Yongsan-gu without prior notice but turned back after being protested by bereaved families demanding an apology. Then, a citizen reported to the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul through the National Petition Portal, claiming that 'Prime Minister Han violated the Road Traffic Act.'

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