{"id":7996,"date":"2026-10-11T10:59:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T10:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=7996"},"modified":"2026-10-11T10:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T10:59:07","slug":"cheong-wa-dae-makes-rare-disclosure-of-lees-golf-outing-ahead-of-opposition-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=7996","title":{"rendered":"Cheong Wa Dae makes rare disclosure of Lee’s golf outing ahead of opposition attack"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rep. Joo Jin-woo of the main opposition People Power Party speaks at a press conference at the National Assembly in Seoul, Sunday, claiming that President Lee Jae Myung played golf at Taereung Country Club on Saturday, about the same time as a ceiling collapse in Daegu. Yonhap<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cheong Wa Dae on Sunday took the unusual step of disclosing information on President Lee Jae Myung\u2019s private golf schedule, shortly before an opposition lawmaker held a news conference questioning his whereabouts when a ceiling collapsed at a supermarket in Daegu.<\/p>\n

The office confirmed that Lee visited Taereung Golf Club with his family Saturday, about the time reports that the ceiling of a commercial building collapsed in Daegu, injuring dozens of people.<\/p>\n

Lee was briefed on the accident at the course and called acting National Police Agency chief Kim Jong-chul to check on casualties and injuries, Cheong Wa Dae said. He then ordered authorities to focus on rescue efforts and ensure a swift, safe response.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe normally do not confirm the president\u2019s undisclosed schedule or private holiday activities,\u201d the presidential office said, explaining that it made an exception \u201cto prevent unnecessary controversy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe regret that the president\u2019s private, undisclosed schedule is being used for political disputes,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

The announcement came shortly before Rep. Joo Jin-woo of the main opposition People Power Party held a press conference alleging that Lee had enjoyed what he called \u201cVIP golf\u201d during the accident.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey admitted it only 10 minutes before my news conference, after we secured photographic evidence from inside the golf course,\u201d Joo said. He demanded a detailed timeline of Lee\u2019s response to the accident.<\/p>\n

The dispute follows earlier criticism over Lee\u2019s activities around the time of other major incidents. A television entertainment program featuring Lee became controversial following a September 2025 fire at the National Information Resources Service. In July, opposition lawmakers alleged that he played golf when a Navy sailor went missing, a claim Cheong Wa Dae declined to confirm.<\/p>\n

Cho Gye-won, a spokesperson of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, rejected the criticism, asking, \u201cWho can foresee an accident before it happens?\u201d He said Lee had discussed playing golf as preparation for possible golf diplomacy with U.S. President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

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Rep. Joo Jin-woo of the main opposition People Power Party speaks at a press conference at the National Assembly in Seoul, Sunday, claiming that President Lee Jae Myung played golf at Taereung Country Club on Saturday, about the same time as a ceiling collapse in Daegu. Yonhap Cheong Wa Dae on Sunday took the unusual…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7997,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_2277560469115098_106292521332774":"","twitter_aToxNzczMzI3Njk4OTg4ODUxMjAxOw==_1773327698988851200":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_templately_pack_id":"","_templately_imported_at":"","_templately_source":"","_templately_import_session_id":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-korea","category-trending-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t