President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the National Capital Hospital on September 30 to comfort soldiers injured in a mine explosion while on duty in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and promised adequate treatment and rehabilitation support.
Kim Sung-wan, a spokesperson for the Blue House, announced in a written briefing that President Yoon visited the hospital in the morning.
During his visit, the president urged the injured soldiers to focus on their recovery. The soldiers expressed gratitude, stating, "Our operation team survived as one body," acknowledging their comrades' support.
The soldiers also expressed their desire to continue serving the nation, saying, "We want to dedicate ourselves to the country, wherever we are, after our recovery."
President Yoon also met with the families of the injured soldiers to hear about the challenges they face during the treatment and rehabilitation process. He assured them that the soldiers would receive adequate recognition to continue their military service and that necessary support would be provided to alleviate the families' concerns.
The president checked whether appropriate compensation was being provided to the soldiers injured in the operation. He emphasized, "If the injured are not adequately recognized, it directly affects military morale, so please ensure they are taken care of." He also instructed officials to review specific support measures and communicate the results directly to the families.
Families expressed their difficulties, stating that many people have been inciting or spreading conspiracy theories about the injured soldiers, and they requested corrections to these narratives.
The visit was conducted privately, without any photo or video recording, as the president accepted concerns from families that publicizing images of the injured soldiers could hurt their young children.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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