The leadership of the People Power Party visited the memorial of the victims who died in the Mugunghwa train accident in Cheongdo County, Gyeongbuk, on the 21st.
Song Eon-seok, chairman of the emergency measures committee and floor leader of the People Power Party, visited the funeral home at Cheongdo Daenam Hospital later that afternoon to console the bereaved families. He noted, "We must thoroughly investigate the cause of the accident," and expressed concern regarding KORAIL's passive attitude. He also conveyed to the bereaved families that he would work to ensure sufficient support and compensation for the victims.
The condolence visit included Kim Jong-jae, chair of the policy committee; Kim Eun-hye, chief policy officer; and Koo Ja-geun, chairman of the Gyeongbuk provincial party.