Kim Kyung-soo Attends Appeal Hearing, "Expecting the Court's Wise Judgment"

Governor Kim Kyung-soo of Gyeongnam, who was convicted in the first trial on charges of manipulating public opinion through comments, is heading to the courtroom to attend the appellate sentencing hearing held at the Seoul High Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 6th, responding to questions from the press.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] Kim Kyung-soo, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, said on the 6th, "I expect a wise judgment from the court."

On the same day, around 1:40 PM, about 20 minutes before the sentencing hearing of his appeal trial, Kim arrived at the Seoul High Court building in Seocho-gu, Seoul. When asked about his feelings, he said, "I have done my best to prove my innocence." He added, "I apologize to the residents of Gyeongnam and the public," and "I will continue to carry out provincial administration without wavering even after the trial."

Kim was prosecuted on charges of conspiring with 'Druking' Kim Dong-won and his associates to manipulate public opinion through portal site comments to ensure the election of Moon Jae-in, the Democratic Party candidate, during the last presidential election. He is also accused of proposing the Sendai Consul General position to Druking, who had requested the Osaka Consul General post after the election.

The Criminal Division 2 of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Ham Sang-hoon) will hold the sentencing hearing for Kim's appeal trial from 2 PM on the same day and determine his guilt or innocence.

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