Im Hyuntaek, to Kang Nanhee "If you feel wronged, undergo a special investigation" regarding 'Park Wonsoon is not that kind of person'

A handwritten letter written by Kang Nan-hee, the wife of former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon. Photo by Online Community

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Jumi Lee] Im Hyun-taek, president of the Korean Pediatric Society, criticized Kang Nan-hee, the wife of the late former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, who wrote a letter denying the allegations against him.

President Im wrote on Facebook on the 7th, "Mrs. Kang, how unfairly treated you must feel. The only way to clear that injustice seems to be through a reinvestigation."

He added, "Since we cannot trust the prosecution, appointing a special prosecutor to thoroughly investigate without a shred of doubt and make it known to the entire nation seems to be the only way to ease Mrs. Kang’s grievances even a little."

Earlier, on the 6th, two handwritten letters confirmed to have been written by Mrs. Kang and a petition submitted to the National Human Rights Commission (hereafter referred to as the NHRC) spread online.

In the letters, Mrs. Kang wrote, "I believe the truth has not yet been revealed," and "My husband Park Won-soon is not that kind of person. I believe in and trust Park Won-soon’s life until the very end."

She continued, "Having observed him for 40 years, the essence of Park Won-soon’s spirit that I know is morality," and added, "My family and I believe in Park Won-soon’s morality and think it must be restored."

The sexual harassment victim’s side expressed regret. Kim Jae-ryeon, the victim’s attorney, said in an interview with a media outlet on the 8th, "I think it is inappropriate for the victim’s side to comment on a private letter written by the mayor’s wife to supporters," but also stated, "It is regrettable that supporters who received the letter posted it on social network services (SNS), which is judged to have political intentions."

Seo Hye-jin, a co-attorney, pointed out in a phone interview with a media outlet on the same day, "Distorting the facts recognized by the prosecution, the court, and the NHRC goes beyond the bounds of mourning the deceased."

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