'Confidential for Security' Presidential Schedule Leaked Through Kim Geon-hee Fan Club

Expected Controversy Over Presidential Security and Protection

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] President Yoon Seok-yeol's confidential schedule was leaked through the fan club 'Geonhee Sarang' of his wife, Kim Geon-hee.

On the 24th, a user posted a comment on the fan club 'Geonhee Sarang' Facebook page saying, "Announcement: President Yoon Seok-yeol will visit Daegu Seomun Market on the 26th at 12 PM. Please attend in large numbers and help promote."

The visit date, time, location, and even the gathering place were specified. Typically, the president's external schedules are kept confidential until the event ends due to security concerns (security embargo). For this reason, only a rough schedule is announced to the press corps under the security embargo condition. Especially for pool reporters covering the event, detailed schedules are shared only shortly before the event starts.

The Daegu Seomun Market visit, which was not included in the schedule previously announced to the press corps under the security embargo, was effectively disclosed through the first lady's fan club channel, raising expected controversies regarding security and protection.

Despite reports that President Yoon's schedule was leaked, the Blue House stated, "Please use the security embargo schedule for reference only."