Presidential Office: "Minimizing Casualties is Central to Typhoon Response... Ensuring Full Protection for the People"

President Yoon on possibility of overnight work: "The field is more important"
Regarding allegations of upper-level pressure in Corporal Chae Su-geun's death case: "The Ministry of National Defense will explain"

The Presidential Office announced on the 9th regarding Typhoon 'Khanun,' the 6th typhoon heading north toward the Korean Peninsula, that "minimizing casualties is at the core of our typhoon response, and we are making every effort to protect the public through organic cooperation with central government ministries, local governments, and related agencies."

Lee Do-woon, spokesperson for the Presidential Office, said during a briefing at the Yongsan Presidential Office in the afternoon, "The Presidential Office is responding by sharing the situation in real-time with the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) through the National Situation Room."

He added, "Since 5 p.m. yesterday, the government has raised the CDSCH response level to the highest, Level 3, and is responding accordingly."

As of 3 a.m. today, Typhoon 'Khanun' has a maximum wind speed of 35 meters per second and is classified as 'strong.' Although the typhoon's path after landfall tonight remains uncertain, the entire Korean Peninsula is expected to be affected, raising concerns about potential damage. The Korea Meteorological Administration has forecasted very strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves nationwide until the morning of the 11th.

Regarding the possibility of President Yoon Seok-yeol working overnight for 24 hours as he did during the northward approach of Typhoon 'Hinnamnor' last September, a Presidential Office official stated, "We will do our utmost to protect the safety and property of the people," adding, "The most important aspect during a disaster is the field. Local governments and the police are crucial on-site."

He continued, "When something is lacking, the central government must step in to assist," and "If there is any deficiency at the central government level, the Presidential Office will also mobilize all efforts. We will respond according to such principles."

Meanwhile, regarding the 'allegations of higher-level pressure' that the Ministry of National Defense instructed to withhold police transfer after submitting related materials to the Presidential Office during the investigation of the late Corporal Chae Soo-geun, who died in the line of duty while searching for missing persons in Yecheon, Gyeongbuk, during last month's heavy rains, the official drew a line by saying, "There seem to be various claims, but many of those claims are not accurate."

However, he said, "I understand that the Ministry of National Defense is explaining this matter and will continue to do so," implying that there will be no explanation at the Presidential Office level.

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