Country: South Korea
Issuing authority: Cheong Wa Dae, Senior Secretary for Public Relations and Communications
Original release date: 13 October 2026 (KST, UTC+09:00)
Timing: the briefing reports a visit on the evening of 13 October; the source does not provide an exact publication time.
Editorial summary by State & Signal
President Lee Jae-myung visited the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on the evening of 13 October following a knife attack at a supermarket, according to a written briefing from Cheong Wa Dae.
After receiving an update on the investigation and the victims’ condition, the president called for a prompt and thorough investigation, with particular attention to victims’ treatment, recovery and personal protection. He also asked police to strengthen measures to prevent violent crime and respond rapidly to incidents.
The briefing said Lee directed a comprehensive review of the supervision of people required to wear electronic monitoring devices, with corrective measures to address identified shortcomings. These instructions are reported as the presidential office’s account of the visit.
Original source: Read the official Cheong Wa Dae briefing in Korean.
This independently written factual summary is not a full translation or an official government text. The Korean original remains the authoritative source. State & Signal is an independent publication and is not affiliated with any government.
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