Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don: "No Words Can Forgive... I Will Live the Rest of My Life in Repentance" View original image


[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters reporters Ju Cheolin and Kang Woo-kwon] Mayor Oh Keo-don of Busan has announced his sudden intention to resign.


Mayor Oh held a press conference at 11 a.m. on the 23rd and said, "I will resign from the mayoral position."


He stated, "I must express my deepest apologies," adding, "Because my responsibility for one person is too great, I had no choice but to make this decision."


Mayor Oh said, "There was unnecessary physical contact during a five-minute meeting with a female public official recently," and apologized with a bowed head.



He added, "Regardless of the severity, no behavior or words can be forgiven," and said, "I will live a life of repentance for the rest of my days."


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