South Korea's largest opposition party leader undergoes vascular reconstruction after attack...Recovering at Seoul National Hospital

On the 2nd, Lee Jae-myung, the representative of South Korea's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea, was attacked with a deadly weapon by a man while on official duty in Busan. After undergoing vascular reconstruction surgery for about 2 hours at Seoul National University Hospital,
He is said to be conscious and recovering in the intensive care unit. The party's chief spokesperson, Kwon Chil-sung, held a press conference at a hospital in Seoul on the evening of the same day, saying, ``The surgery was initially expected to last about an hour.''
However, it actually took about two hours." Representative Lee reportedly had an operation to insert a tube because a vein inside his neck was damaged and many blood clots were found.
After receiving first aid at Busan National University Hospital, Lee was transferred to Seoul National University Hospital by HYERI copter. Mr. Kwon said, ``Because he required severe surgery,
After discussions with his family and medical staff, we decided to transfer him to Seoul National Hospital." Regarding the timing of discharge and visitation, the statement said, ``We will follow the hospital's decision.''
In addition, due to the independent decision of the Seoul National Hospital where the surgery was performed, the medical team will not be able to explain the progress of the surgery.
He explained that the party had decided to hold a related press conference instead. On the morning of the same day, Representative Lee was touring the planned construction site for a new airport on Gadeok Island, off the coast of Busan, when he answered reporters and headed toward his vehicle.
While doing so, she was attacked by a man. Police said the weapon the man brandished was about 18 centimeters long. The man was arrested at the scene and the motive is currently being investigated.