Lee Jae-myung Apologizes for the 'Pants Controversy': "I Think I Went Too Far... I Apologize"

Lee Jae-myung Responds to Choi Moon-soon's Apology Demand Over Pants Controversy: "I Was Frustrated, I Apologize"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate and Governor of Gyeonggi Province, apologized again for the 'pants remark' controversy during the final Democratic Party presidential primary debate.

On the 8th, during the '4th TV Debate for Democratic Party Presidential Primary Candidates' jointly hosted by TV Chosun and Channel A in the afternoon, Governor Choi Moon-soon of Gangwon Province requested, "I ask Candidate Lee Jae-myung to refrain from making remarks about 'pants' in the future and to apologize," to which Lee bowed his head and said, "I said it out of frustration, and I apologize."

Governor Choi said, "I felt very empty seeing the policies I prepared overnight being swept away by a single word from some candidates," and made this request to Lee.

Lee said, "I had already apologized when former Minister Chu Mi-ae spoke about it, but I said it out of frustration," adding, "I think I went too far."

When Governor Choi asked, "You won't do it again, right?" Lee replied with a smile, "I won't. There's no need to. Surely you won't ask again."

Lee sparked controversy on the 5th during a TV debate when former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun asked about an actress scandal, and Lee, with a tense expression, said, "Shall I pull my pants down once more? What do you want me to do?"

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