Park Jae-ho Finally Apologizes for 'Busan Citizens Are Pathetic' Remark

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] On the 29th, Park Jae-ho, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, apologized for his remark calling "Busan citizens pathetic." Park, who is the chairman of the Democratic Party's Busan branch, said at an on-site Supreme Council meeting held in Busan that day, "Those in Busan watch JoongAng Ilbo, Chosun Ilbo, Dong-A Ilbo, TV Chosun, and Channel A too much, so they only worry about the country, which is pathetic."

After his remark sparked controversy, Park posted an apology on Facebook, stating it was "a mistaken statement that does not reflect my true intentions." He said, "For the past 28 years, the ruling power in Busan has caused a crisis in Busan, and during the three years the Democratic Party has worked, we have still achieved many results," adding, "Since this election is for Busan, I also said that we should worry more about Busan than the country."

He continued, "In the meantime, I made an unrefined remark calling it pathetic that there are many people in Busan who worry too much about the country through conservative media," and apologized, saying, "I apologize to the citizens who were uncomfortable because of my remarks."

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