On August 13, members of the ruling coalition, including the Democratic Party, visited the recently reopened Homeplus store, urging support for its recovery and calling for accountability for those responsible.
Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party and floor leader, along with Shin Jang-sik, leader of the Justice Innovation Party, and Kim Jong-hoon, leader of the Progressive Party, held a press conference at the Homeplus store in Gangseo, Seoul. During the event, Han stated, "Today, 67 stores have finally resumed operations," adding, "Workers, their families, store owners, suppliers, and the management have all endured significant stress."
He continued, "I ask many citizens to visit Homeplus and participate in this shopping campaign to share hope." He emphasized that the National Assembly, government, and local authorities would work together for the store's recovery.
Shin also remarked, "Let’s support Homeplus workers and suppliers while holding accountable those responsible for the situation." Kim noted, "We are still in a critical state, barely avoiding disaster, and significant attention is needed to ensure proper recovery."
Meanwhile, Homeplus must demonstrate its potential for recovery by restoring sales and profitability by the final deadline for its recovery plan approval on September 4.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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