Jeong In-seop, CEO of Hanwha Ocean (Head of External Cooperation), is taking a photo of New Ji-si’s Hani at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 15th during the National Assembly’s Environment and Labor Committee audit. / National Assembly Photojournalists,
, ‘Jeong In-seop, CEO of Hanwha Ocean (Head of External Cooperation), who attended as a witness at the National Assembly’s Environment and Labor Committee audit on the 15th, was caught taking a selfie with New Ji-si member Hani, causing controversy.’,
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, ‘On this day, Hanwha Ocean issued an apology letter in the name of President Kim Hee-cheol, stating, “We deeply apologize to the nation, the National Assembly, and the families for the inappropriate behavior of our executives.”‘,
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, ‘CEO Jeong was selected as a witness at the audit due to the incident in which five subcontracted workers died at a Hanwha Ocean facility earlier this year. Hani attended the audit to testify about ‘workplace harassment’ at her agency, Hybe. The two were sitting in front of each other, and a moment of CEO Jeong taking a selfie to show Hani was captured by the National Assembly photojournalists.’,
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, ‘When the fact that CEO Jeong took a selfie was revealed, Representative Kim Tae-seon of the Democratic Party asked him if he took a selfie. CEO Jeong replied, “Yes. Hani was very nervous.” Kim pointed out, “People are dying at the company, and you take a selfie? Do you find it amusing? You can take a selfie, but as the representative who came as a witness, you shouldn’t do it with that mindset.” In response, CEO Jeong said, “I apologize.”‘,
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, ‘As the controversy escalated, Hanwha Ocean issued an apology letter in the name of the CEO. Hanwha Ocean stated, “We deeply apologize to the nation, the National Assembly, and the families for the inappropriate behavior of our executives,” and expressed that “the behavior of our executives was very inappropriate while attending the National Assembly’s audit as a witness due to the unfortunate accident at the workplace.”‘,
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, ‘Furthermore, they said, “We have reflected on the criticism and reprimand from the legislators, and we will ponder on measures for reflection, apology, and prevention of recurrence. We promise once again that Hanwha Ocean will enhance its safety management capabilities until the workplace becomes a zero-risk environment.”‘
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