{
  "id": 13719600,
  "title": "Cheong Wa Dae says Lee ordered rescue operations for Daegu incident while on golf course",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/cheong-wa-dae-says-lee-ordered-rescue-operations-for-daegu-incident",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T13:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261011003200315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office confirmed that President Lee Jae Myung was playing golf at Taeneung Country Club in northern Seoul on Saturday when a supermarket ceiling collapsed in Daegu, injuring 38 people. Cheong Wa Dae issued a statement on Sunday explaining that President Lee received detailed updates on the incident while at the golf course and immediately ordered rescue operations. The presidential office preemptively addressed concerns about Lee's golf outing, stating that it serves diplomatic purposes as Lee may play with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Group of 20 summit in Miami in December. Joo Jin-woo, a member of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), announced plans to hold a press conference to reveal Lee's presence at the golf club during the incident. Joo criticized the presidential office for only admitting to the outing 10 minutes before his press conference and demanded an apology and investigation. The ruling Democratic Party dismissed Joo's allegations as irresponsible political maneuvering.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was indeed playing golf when ...",
  "key_points": [
    "President Lee Jae Myung ordered rescue operations for Daegu supermarket collapse while golfing.",
    "38 people injured in Daegu incident on Saturday.",
    "Presidential office defended golf outing as diplomatic purpose for upcoming G20 summit."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}