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Where's donation envelope? Forgetful DPK leader embarrassed on TV
Ruling Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Hae-chan, right, rummages through the pockets of his suit jacket during KBS 1's “Let's Overcome Flood Damage Together” donation drive in Seoul, Friday. Yonhap
By Kang Hyun-kyung
By Kang Hyun-kyung
Lee Hae-chan, chairman of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), had to reappear on KBS 1's
“Let's Overcome Flood Damage Together”
donation drive as his first attempt to find the donation envelope in the pocket of his suit jacket failed.
“We had a great tradition of helping each other when times are tough,” he said during the special TV program aiming to collect donations for the evacuees and other flood victims, Friday.
“Our party will work closely together with the government to help the nation overcome these devastating floods.”
He then rummaged through the pockets of his suit jacket to find the prepared donation envelope. He pulled out his smartphone but failed to find the envelope. After searching continued unsuccessfully for 15 seconds, the TV host kindly asked him to leave the set and take time to find it, which he did.
He then showed up again with the envelope and put it in the donation box.