South Korean President Lee Jae Myung: ”We must never allow the Sewol, Itaewon, and Osong Underground disasters to happen again”

On the 12th, President Lee Jae-myung emphasized that "We must never allow the recurrence of incidents like the Sewol ferry disaster, the Itaewon disaster, and the Osong Underground disaster."
Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung said at a briefing on the same day, "President Lee said, 'The public service must give top priority to disaster safety management.'"
President Lee visited the Hangang River Flood Control Center on the same day to inspect the flood forecasting and warning system, and made the urgent decision to pay his respects at the site of the Itaewon disaster.
President Lee visited the disaster site in Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, accompanied by his staff, laid chrysanthemum flowers and observed a moment of silence.
President Lee stayed there for a while. He asked the citizens and merchants in the area, "Is this the place where people gathered?", "Is the memorial place for the bereaved families still there?", "Who is the person who set up the things at the disaster site?"
They asked questions such as, "Was this installed by the government?" and the merchants demanded, "We are in such financial difficulty that we cannot even afford the maintenance costs. We want the government to implement policies that will improve the lives of ordinary people."
Prior to this, President Lee visited the Han River Flood Control Station and inspected it for 80 minutes. In attendance at the meeting were the Minister of Environment, the Minister of Environment, the Minister of Environment, and ...
The head of the Water Control Center and the head of the Disaster Management Headquarters of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety were among those in attendance. President Lee said, "In preparation for the rainy season that began in Jeju Island, we will develop flood-prone areas and set up a flood forecast and warning system.
In particular, President Lee emphasized the sense of responsibility of public officials, saying, "It is a very important duty and responsibility for public officials in charge of safety management to protect the lives and safety of the people."
President Lee also mentioned, "Because the responsibility of public officials in charge of safety management is heavy, their authority must also be expanded. We will strengthen the status and authority of safety management officials and provide them with greater control over the results of their work."
"We need adequate compensation to ensure that the employees receive the necessary compensation," he said. He then asked for the government to "supplement the personnel restructuring plan with enhanced authority, improved status, and compensation proposals."