President Lee Presides Over Emergency Meeting on National Information Resources: "Focus All Efforts on Minimizing Public Inconvenience"

Kang Yujeong, Presidential Office Spokesperson, Briefs on the 28th
Lee: "Disclose the Status of Disruptions and Restoration Without Concealment"

On the 27th, the window of the data center at the National Information Resources Service in Yuseong District, Daejeon, was broken due to a fire. Photo by Yonhap News

On September 28, President Lee Jaemyung presided over an emergency response meeting regarding the National Information Resources Service and instructed, "Concentrate all available resources on the swift restoration and operation of the system, and minimize inconvenience to the public."

According to Kang Yujeong, spokesperson for the presidential office, President Lee held an emergency meeting on the fire at the National Information Resources Service in Daejeon with key aides, including Chief of Staff Kang Hoonshik and National Security Advisor Wi Sunglak. President Lee received a report from the head of the National Crisis Management Center and discussed response measures.

President Lee emphasized, "Establish a communication system that transparently explains the status of disruptions and restoration caused by the fire to the public, so as to address their questions and concerns." He added, "Develop thorough measures to minimize inconvenience to the public caused by disruptions in the information system, and ensure these are clearly communicated."

He further stated, "Take special care to ensure that no one suffers administrative disadvantages, such as issues with tax payments, due to this fire. In addition, establish a cooperative system with the private sector to prevent damage in areas closely tied to daily life, such as finance, parcel delivery, and transportation, and make every effort in your response."

President Lee also called for fundamental improvements to the backup system. He pointed out that, even after the network disruption incident in 2023, prompt restoration measures such as system redundancy had not been properly implemented, and instructed, "Develop and thoroughly execute measures to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future."

Meanwhile, President Lee said, "With the Chuseok holiday just around the corner, it is essential that the public experiences no inconvenience during the holiday period." He urged, "The Prime Minister, the Minister of the Interior and Safety, as well as all ministers and public officials, must respond to this incident with a heightened sense of urgency and ensure a thorough resolution."

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