Yoo Seung-min: "Jamboree Event Programs Should Be Suspended or Reduced"

At the World Scout Jamboree (hereinafter referred to as the Jamboree) held in Saemangeum, Jeonbuk, former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min raised his voice, saying the situation is "very serious" and that the program should be suspended after numerous heat-related illnesses occurred due to the heatwave.

On the 3rd, Yoo said on his social media (SNS), "To prevent any further unfortunate incidents, the central government and Jeonbuk Province must step up and be on standby 24 hours a day until the event safely concludes, and quickly make decisions to suspend or reduce the planned programs."

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He expressed concern, saying, "The occurrence of heat-related illnesses affecting hundreds of people at the Saemangeum Jamboree, with patients still emerging, is a very serious situation," and added, "Although it is due to the heatwave, which was forecasted, problems are emerging one after another showing that preparations to protect the health and safety of the participants were not properly made."

Sim Sang-jung, a lawmaker from the Justice Party, also said, "This is an event where youths from around the world nurture their dreams and share friendships, so shouldn't health and safety have been prioritized and prepared for first? The very idea of leaving this unattended without any measures is questionable," and urged, "The immediate suspension of the event should be considered."

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