Arisel CEO Apologizes to Bereaved Families: "We Will Resolve This Somehow"

Park Soon-kwan, CEO of Arisel, which suffered 23 casualties in the fire, apologized to the bereaved families on the 27th.

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Park, accompanied by his son, the general manager, visited the waiting room for the bereaved families at Modunurim Center around 3:30 PM and bowed his head in apology to the families.

Park said, "I believe this tragedy is a burden that both I and our company must carry for the rest of our lives," adding, "We will prepare follow-up measures, including the funeral, as soon as possible." He continued, "I know that no matter what measures or actions we take, and no matter how many times we apologize, it will not satisfy your hearts. However, we are doing our best to prepare. I am truly sorry and ashamed."

Earlier, around 2:30 PM on the same day, Park and his son attempted to apologize at Modunurim Center where the bereaved families were waiting, but a friend of a Korean bereaved family member blocked them, saying, "You should come with proposals to apologize, what is the meaning of bowing your head now?" and refused the meeting.

However, in the parking lot in front of Modunurim Center, several bereaved families of deceased Chinese nationals confronted them with loud voices, demanding an apology in front of other families. As a result, Park and his son entered the waiting room and bowed their heads in front of the families for the first time.

Park said, "We are preparing various procedures. The urgent matter is to respectfully send off the deceased," and added, "Once again, I sincerely apologize. We will prepare the compensation plan to the fullest extent possible."

Park and his son stated that they will continue to visit the waiting room to apologize and communicate sincerely about the compensation plan as long as the bereaved families allow.

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