{
  "id": 15380233,
  "title": "Governor's costly slip of the tongue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/governors-costly-slip-of-the-tongue-15380233",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/editorial/20261019/ed-governors-costly-slip-of-the-tongue"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "B2C Governor Gyeonggi Province Choo Mi-ae recently made a serious error in judgment, publicly disparaging firefighters and displaying a startling lack of political savvy. This slip-up underscores the immense responsibility politicians bear, as every utterance can have far-reaching consequences for their careers. Despite Choo's long political career, her recent gaffe highlights the perils of ill-advised political rhetoric. Once spoken, words are irrevocable. On Saturday, Choo publicly apologized for her insensitive remarks, acknowledging the trouble she had caused. In her post on social media, she expressed deep regret for any distress her words may have caused and stressed that her intention was never to belittle firefighters or their service. Choo's apology came in two social media messages that same day. In her initial post, she paid tribute to a firefighter who had tragically lost his life.",
  "summary": "Politicians’ words can make or break their careers. Every politician knows this, and many, especially those with high ambitions, go to great lengths to avoid crossing the line. Gyeonggi Province Gov. Choo Mi-ae recently made a serious mistake, revealing a lack of sensitivity to the pitfalls of political rhetoric by publicly insulting firefighters. It is hard to understand how a seasoned…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Governor's costly slip of the tongue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/governors-costly-slip-of-the-tongue",
        "published": "2026-10-18T08:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}