Former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don Returns Home After Sexual Harassment Investigation

First Words After 29 Days of Disappearance: "Sorry for Disappointment... No Additional Sexual Harassment"

Former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don is answering questions from reporters after completing a summons investigation at the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency in Yeonje-gu, Busan, at 10 p.m. on the 22nd.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don, accused of sexually harassing a female subordinate, appeared at the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency 29 days after his resignation and disappearance, underwent suspect questioning, and returned home around 10 p.m. on the 22nd.

After being questioned for 13 hours, former Mayor Oh stood at the photo line wearing a mask and clasping his hands together, saying, "I have caused great disappointment to the citizens of Busan." He added, "I especially feel sorry to the victim." He also said, "I am sincerely cooperating with the police investigation."

When reporters flooded him with questions about attempts to cover up the incident or the timing of his resignation, he repeatedly said "I'm sorry" and "I have apologized several times." Regarding additional sexual harassment allegations reported by civic groups, he said, "Those claims are not true," then got into the white sedan he arrived in and left the scene.

Former Mayor Oh arrived at his apartment in Haeundae-gu, Busan, around 10:40 p.m. This is the apartment where he had lived even before taking office as mayor.

After holding a press conference on the 23rd of last month to admit to the sexual harassment and resign from his mayoral position, former Mayor Oh had been staying in seclusion at a pension in Geoje, Gyeongnam, among other places, remaining silent amid various controversies such as the timing of his resignation, which sparked public criticism.

It is known that former Mayor Oh was questioned as a suspect on the 10th floor of the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, at the Women and Youth Investigation Division and the Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit offices.

The investigation reportedly covered allegations of sexual harassment of a female employee in early last month, another sexual harassment allegation reported to a YouTube media outlet last year, attempts to cover up and conceal the incident before the general election, and suspicions of job solicitation in exchange for covering up the sexual harassment.

The police plan to decide on his custody after conducting additional investigations on former Mayor Oh.

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