Park Ji-won, Former Welcome Committee Chairman for Jeon Du-hwan, States "Living with Reflection on My Mistakes"

Regarding the National Intelligence Service's Counterintelligence Investigation Authority, "Agreed with the Blue House to Transfer to the Police"

Park Ji-won, nominee for the Director of the National Intelligence Service, appeared at the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly on the 27th, responding to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Park Ji-won, nominee for the Director of the National Intelligence Service, stated on the 27th that he "is living with remorse" regarding his role as the 'Welcome Chairman for Chun Doo-hwan' in the United States during the 1980s.

At the National Assembly Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing that day, Park said, "I also expressed this during former President Kim Dae-jung's exile in the United States."

Park stated, "I take pride in having laid even a single brick in the democratization of this country alongside former President Kim."

Regarding the National Intelligence Service's authority over counterintelligence investigations, Park said, "We have agreed with the Blue House to ensure that the National Intelligence Service collects information and hands it over to the police for investigation." He added, "I am well aware of concerns about who will catch spies if the counterintelligence investigation authority is transferred, but there are far too many dark histories such as fabrication and concealment during the investigation process."

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