South Korean Army removes forward division commander from his post after dining with North Korea when it sent filthy balloons (South Korea)

The South Korean Army announced that it had removed the commander of the 1st Infantry Division, which is in charge of the front line in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, from his position effective the 8th.
According to the Army and other sources, the 1st Division commander was not at the operational command site because he was drinking and dining with his staff on the evening of the 1st, the day North Korea sent the dirty balloon to South Korea.
The Ground Operations Command, which is the advanced force, received the information and conducted an inspection, and first removed the 1st division commander from his position, and will take personnel and disciplinary measures based on the results of the inspection.
"In a severe security situation, for a key commander of a forward unit to drink and dine with key personnel, regardless of the reason, is one of the most important responsibilities of a commander," the Army said.
Although there were no major problems with the operational status measures, this was an inappropriate act that undermined the public's trust, and it is not appropriate for him to continue in his position.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff had instructed all units to strengthen their readiness on the 31st of last month, the day before North Korea's balloon release and the dinner hosted by the commander of the 1st Division.