[Asia Economy Reporter Bu Aeri] On the 17th, the office of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol stated regarding the absence from the Sewol Ferry 8th anniversary memorial ceremony, "There is absolutely no room for debate."
On the same day, Baek Hyun-jin, the spokesperson for the President-elect, said at a press conference in Tongui-dong in response to a question about whether there was internal discussion about not attending, "The President-elect has many overlapping schedules," and made this remark.
He continued, "I hope people check whether not only the President-elect but also past presidents, including former President Moon Jae-in, consistently attended the memorial ceremony," and emphasized, "Although he could not be there in person, as the next president, he has promised to hold a spirit of mourning and take responsibility for social disasters, so I hope that point is carefully considered."
President-elect Yoon posted on Facebook the day before, saying, "I remember the sorrow felt 8 years ago today. I will strive until Korea becomes a safe country. I will not forget," and added, "I believe the most sincere tribute to the victims of the Sewol Ferry disaster is to make Korea safe."
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