Chief Secretary Kang Hoon-sik Presides Over Blue House Meeting on 'Hormuz Vessel Fire'... Response Measures Discussed

On the 5th, the Blue House held a meeting presided over by Chief Presidential Secretary Kang Hoon-sik to discuss response measures regarding the accident involving a Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that occurred the previous day.

President Lee Jae-myung commutes to the Blue House, and on the 29th, marking the official start of the Blue House era again after three years and seven months, the phoenix flag is hoisted at the Blue House in Seoul. 2025.12.29 Photo by Cho Yong-jun

Chief Spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung announced to the press on this day, "At 12:30 p.m., a meeting was held presided over by the chief of staff to review and discuss response measures for the maritime vessel fire that occurred in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday." Attendees included the head of the Blue House Crisis Management Center, the secretary for maritime affairs and fisheries, the secretary for diplomatic and national security affairs, and the director of the National Situation Room.

During the meeting, the Blue House planned to identify the overall cause of the accident and to broadly discuss various response measures with the relevant ministries.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, all 24 crew members on the vessel, including six Korean nationals, have been confirmed safe. The fire on board the ship has also been extinguished. The government stated that the vessel will be towed to a nearby port, where the extent of the damage will be checked and repair work will be carried out. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, "The exact cause of the accident is expected to be determined during the process of inspecting the damage after the vessel is towed."

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