Yoon Bleeds from Nose Amid Intense Overseas Visits and Livelihood Efforts

Nosebleed During State Council Meeting
61 Bilateral Summits This Month
Schedule Includes Visit to Gongju, Chungnam Right After Returning Home

President Yoon Suk-yeol reportedly experienced a nosebleed and urgently stopped the bleeding while presiding over a Cabinet meeting on the 25th. It appears that accumulated fatigue from his U.S. visit schedule and immediate domestic engagements after returning caused the nosebleed.

According to an official from the Presidential Office, President Yoon was presiding over the 40th Cabinet meeting at the Yongsan Presidential Office that morning when he had a nosebleed, stopped the bleeding, and then resumed the meeting.

The official stated, "Following the U.S. visit schedule and immediately after arriving in the country, he continued with regional schedules without rest, so it seems (President Yoon) had a nosebleed due to overwork. Immediate measures were taken."

President Yoon continued with his scheduled activities, including presenting a letter of appointment to Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Visit Kyu right after the Cabinet meeting.

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From the 18th to the 23rd, President Yoon visited New York, USA, for a 4-night, 6-day trip to attend the high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly, conducting a total of 48 diplomatic engagements including 41 bilateral summit meetings. Including bilateral summit meetings held earlier this month during the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and G20 (Group of Twenty) summits in Indonesia and India respectively, he held a total of 61 bilateral summit meetings.

In his keynote speech at the UN General Assembly, President Yoon proposed tailored Official Development Assistance (ODA) for developing and climate-vulnerable countries and expressed South Korea’s commitment to leading the establishment of digital norms.

During the six days, President Yoon held summit meetings with leaders from 41 countries, appealing for support to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan. Additionally, he engaged in one-on-one luncheons and group dinners to explore ways to attract and support the 2030 Busan Expo.

In his opening remarks at the Cabinet meeting broadcast live that morning, President Yoon explained the U.S. visit process and stated that it would lead to strengthened solidarity with countries worldwide and expanded entry into new markets.

On the afternoon of the 23rd, immediately after returning to Seoul Airport in Seongnam aboard Air Force One, the presidential aircraft, President Yoon took a helicopter to Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, to attend the opening ceremony of the Great Baekje Festival.

At that time, regarding industrial development in Chungcheongnam-do, President Yoon mentioned former President Park Chung-hee’s efforts in establishing the Daedeok Research Complex and recent new investment agreements between Chungcheongnam-do and Samsung Display, promising full support to make the Chungcheongnam-do region a future industrial hub.

The following day, on the 24th, he appeared at the 'Chuseok Paldo Market' held at the Yongsan Children's Garden, encouraging citizens and merchants. At this event, President Yoon addressed Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Jeong Hwang-geun as the 'Minister in charge of agricultural and livestock products,' Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Cho Seung-hwan as the 'Minister in charge of seafood,' and Minister of SMEs and Startups Lee Young as the 'Minister in charge of small business owners,' instructing them to carefully manage the Chuseok economy and prices.

Since domestic livelihood issues are as urgent as export and diplomatic situations, it is interpreted that President Yoon is determined to personally oversee these matters. Events such as the recent permanent opening of the summit of Mudeungsan in Gwangju and the toll reduction on the Yeongjong Bridge in Incheon are also known to have been of special interest to President Yoon as part of efforts to revitalize local economies.

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