Choi Jae-sung, Cheong Political Affairs Secretary, Apologizes for Neglecting Quarantine Rules

COVID-19, Controversy Over Early Soccer Participation Amid Strengthened Social Distancing... "Public Officials Should Judge and Act More Prudently"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] Choi Jae-sung, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs at the Blue House, stated on the 30th, "It was an occasion to encourage those who independently created and adhered to quarantine rules stronger than the government standards, but we should have been more cautious. There was negligence. I apologize."

Senior Secretary Choi said, "From now on, I will make more careful judgments and conduct myself prudently as a public official."

Earlier, controversy arose as it was reported that Senior Secretary Choi participated in a morning soccer club meeting in Songpa-eul, Seoul, his electoral district for the 21st general election, and played soccer.

Although Senior Secretary Choi was reported to have worn a mask and exercised to comply with social distancing guidelines, criticism continued that attending a private gathering was inappropriate amid the government's full efforts to prevent the resurgence of COVID-19.