Lee Sun-hee, Gangbuk-gu Mayor, Patrols Flood Damage Sites in Seoul's Rain Situation Until Late Hours Explanation

Gangbuk-gu Refutes and Explains Visiting Heavy Rain Site Late at Night Regarding 'Forced Company Dinner Despite 80 Years of Heavy Rain' Article

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] "'Went to the heavy rain site but spent tens of thousands of won on company card for a dinner party' - The lie of the Gangbuk District Mayor" "Despite the heaviest rain in 80 years, the dinner party was carried out... No group customers came to the restaurant that day"

This was reported by a media outlet on the 25th.

During the flood, Lee Soon-hee, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu (right), visited the site.

In response, Gangbuk-gu (District Mayor Lee Soon-hee) issued a clarification and strongly denied the claims, stating they were not true.

Gangbuk-gu stated that Mayor Lee patrolled various flood damage sites in the Seoul area late into the night during the heavy rain on August 8-9. (Supporting documents attached)

Although it was explained that there might be some time errors in document preparation by the relevant departments during flood response, Gangbuk-gu expressed deep regret over the reporting of clear falsehoods and announced that appropriate countermeasures are being considered.