Choi Young-mi: "Election Camp Sexual Harassment Accuser? Not Teacher Baek Gi-wan... Sorry for Damaging His Honor"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Shinwon Yoon] Poet Choi Young-mi recently spoke out regarding her revelation of a sexual harassment incident at the press conference for the revised and expanded edition of 'To the Pigs.'

On the 13th, Choi stated on her Facebook, "Some media outlets that did not even attend the February 11 press conference are spreading false information such as 'Choi Young-mi accused Baek Ki-wan of sexual harassment,'" and requested the articles be taken down, saying, "I worked at the Baek Ki-wan People's Candidate Election Campaign (Baekbon) in 1987, but I did not know Mr. Baek Ki-wan personally, nor was I sexually harassed by him."

Earlier, at the 'To the Pigs' publication press conference on the 11th, Choi revealed that there were many sexual harassment incidents in the campaign of Baek Ki-wan, the progressive unified candidate during the 1987 presidential election. She said, "During the election season, we stayed together and worked 24 hours a day. About 20 people slept in one room, and hands would unpleasantly enter inside clothes," adding, "There was serious sexual violence not only against me but within that group."

Subsequently, some media outlets published articles stating that "Choi accused Mr. Baek of being a sexual harasser."

Choi said, "The sexual harassment I experienced at Baekbon is true," but also expressed, "However, I was devastated to see articles and comments portraying Baekbon as a den of sexual violence. I deeply apologize for providing a pretext for disparaging the leftist activist circles, especially many activists who participated with pure passion during the 1987 presidential election, through my remarks."

She continued, "Although unintentional, I deeply apologize and ask for forgiveness for damaging Mr. Baek's honor by having his name mentioned alongside 'sexual harassment' due to my inappropriate remarks, causing serious mental distress to him and his family."

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