Google says it is taking steps to correct mislabeling of museum as memorial for NK founder
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok presides over a coordination meeting with related ministers to discuss key state affairs at the government complex in Sejong, Sept. 3. Yonhap
U.S. tech giant Google said Friday it is taking steps to correct the mislabeling of a museum in South Korea as a memorial hall for the late founder of North Korea Kim Il-sung, following a correction request from the Seoul government.
Google said its Maps UGC (User-Generated Content) policy is designed to provide a positive experience for all users while keeping the platform fair and accurate. While millions of pieces of content submitted daily are truthful and reliable, some are found to violate the company's policies, it said in a text message sent to reporters via smartphone.
"We are currently looking into the cause of this case, and appropriate measures are being taken," it added.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok ordered the government earlier Friday to immediately request Google correct the mislabeling, his office said.
The prime minister was referring to an error on Google Maps, which labels the Dokdo Museum on Ulleung Island off the country's east coast as "Kim Il-sung Memorial Hall (Annex)."
The prime minister's order was given to the ministries of education, foreign affairs, and oceans and fisheries, his office said in a press release.
He also instructed them to convey the government's "strong regret" over the mislabeling, determine the reason for it, and "strongly request" that Google prevent a recurrence.