Yoon: "Terror against politicians is no different from terror against the people"... Political Secretary visits Assemblywoman Bae Hyun-jin in hospital

by Seo Sojeong

Published 26 Jan.2024 11:42(KST)

Updated 26 Jan.2024 13:36(KST)

Han Oseop "President called Assemblyman Bae to console"

Jeong Oh-seop, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs, is entering Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Seoul on the morning of the 26th, where Assemblywoman Bae Hyun-jin is hospitalized.
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President Yoon Suk-yeol said that "terrorism against politicians, who are representatives of the people, is no different from terrorism against the people," regarding the attack on People Power Party lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin, the presidential office announced on the 26th.

A presidential office official stated, "President Yoon conveyed a message expressing hope for a speedy recovery, acknowledging that Lawmaker Bae must have been very shocked."

Han Oh-seop, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs at the presidential office, visited Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, where Lawmaker Bae is hospitalized, in the morning and shared President Yoon's remarks.

Han said, "President Yoon was very shocked upon hearing the news of the attack yesterday and immediately called Lawmaker Bae to offer words of comfort."

Regarding measures against terrorism targeting politicians, Han said, "When Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, was attacked previously, relevant departments devised countermeasures and strengthened security. If there is anything additional to be done, we will look into it."