🇰🇷 South Korean president celebrating success of flood prevention efforts? ❌ The photo in fact shows President Yoon Suk Yeol dining with merchants during a visit to Busan
After South Korea was hit by deadly monsoon rains in July 2023, a photo was repeatedly shared in social media posts that misleadingly claimed it showed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at a"party to celebrate the success of flood control efforts". But the photo in fact shows Yoon dining with local merchants during a visit to a major fish market in the southern port of Busan on July 27.
"These people are trash bent on destroying the country," reads part of the Korean-language caption of a photo shared on Facebook"President Yoon, heads of ministries responsible for flood prevention and People Power Party leaders hold a drinking party to celebrate the success of flood prevention efforts."
The photo shows Yoon standing near a table where food has been laid out, he is pictured holding up his hand while the other diners at the table appear to laugh. Text below the image reads:"While the people affected by floods shed sweat and tears to recover their homes, see how our leader acts with such immaturity. Truly deplorable!"
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