The families of victims from the Arisell incident and Kim Yong-gyun's family visited sites to mourn and support the families affected by the Daejeon factory fire, demanding thorough investigations and proper recovery of victims' remains.
In a somber gathering on the 23rd of June, family members of the Arisell disaster victims, including Kim Mi-sook, the head of the Kim Yong-gyun Foundation, offered condolences to bereaved families of the recent Daejeon factory fire. They emphasized the critical need for the complete recovery of remains and a thorough investigation into the causes of industrial disasters. The Arisell tragedy occurred on June 24, 2024, at a lithium battery manufacturing plant in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, where an explosion killed 23 workers, leaving many families with unresolved grief and loss.
During their visit to the joint memorial site at Daejeon City Hall, Yang Han-woong, co-representative of the Arisell Countermeasure Committee, and family members voiced their concerns about the unresolved retrieval of remains from the Arisell incident, urging authorities to perform thorough investigations from the onset. Yang highlighted the grief shared by families in distress, underscoring the necessity for action to ensure that victims' families receive closure and justice regarding the incidents that have resulted in so many preventable deaths.
Kim Mi-sook, whose son Kim Yong-gyun died tragically at the Taean Thermal Power Plant, lamented the recurrence of industrial accidents, expressing her sorrow and frustration. She reflected on the immense suffering of families affected by such tragedies and called for urgent attention to safety measures in industrial settings. The families remain hopeful for justice as they navigate their loss, emphasizing the importance of collecting evidence for potential legal proceedings while supporting each other in their grief.
