Hong Moon-pyo Tests Negative for COVID-19: "Democratic Party Spreading Lies to Boost Approval Ratings"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Hong Moon-pyo, a member of the Future United Party, announced that he tested negative for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). He reiterated, "I only went near Gwanghwamun and did not attend the rally." He also criticized the Democratic Party of Korea, saying, "They are linking the Gwanghwamun rally to recover their falling approval ratings."

On the night of the 21st, Representative Hong posted on his Facebook, "This morning, I was informed of a negative test result for the novel coronavirus through the nationally designated general hospital screening clinic."

He explained, "Following my visit to Gwanghwamun on the 15th, I first tried to get tested on the 18th at the Gwanghwamun Public Health Center near my home, but during the medical inquiry, the doctor concluded that I was not a test subject due to no signs of health abnormalities, so I returned. Then, for the second time, I visited the screening clinic at Huimyung Hospital in Geumcheon-gu yesterday (the 20th) afternoon, got tested, and received a negative result."

Representative Hong emphasized, "On August 15th Liberation Day, after receiving information that some local people would come to Gwanghwamun, I briefly stopped by a place far from the rally site to encourage them and then left. That is all. The Democratic Party is spreading lies with political intent, falsely claiming that I attended the rally and continuing one-sided slander."

He continued, "Especially Kim Tae-nyeon, the floor leader, and the Democratic Party leadership, without any evidence that I attended or sympathized with the Gwanghwamun rally, have been daily asserting my attendance as fact, irresponsibly and petty trying to link me to the rally to recover their plummeting approval ratings."

He said, "After visiting Gwanghwamun, I had no symptoms at all, but to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, I voluntarily went to the Gwangjin Public Health Center screening clinic designated by the state to get tested. However, the doctor said, 'You are not a COVID-19 test subject, so you may leave,' and I could not get tested. I believe that maliciously portraying me as someone avoiding testing is a vile political intention."

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