Former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-su Requests Extension for Prison Appearance Deadline Due to Health Issues

Prosecution to Re-notify After Coordinating Appearance Date with Defense

Detention Expected from This Weekend to Early Next Week if Postponed

Former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-soo is leaving the Gyeongnam Provincial Office after being convicted in a Supreme Court ruling on the 21st.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] It has been confirmed that former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-soo, who was sentenced to two years in prison for his involvement in the 'Druking comment manipulation' case, requested the prosecution to postpone his detention attendance deadline due to health issues.

On the 22nd, Kim's legal representative said in a phone interview with a media outlet, "Kim requested a postponement due to health problems," adding, "We have submitted an application to the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office today."

However, they expressed that it is difficult to disclose the specific nature of Kim's health issues.

The prosecution plans to review the documents submitted by Kim's side and coordinate the attendance date through communication with the defense counsel before notifying again.

If the prosecution accepts this, Kim is expected to be detained as early as this weekend or early next week.

Meanwhile, it is known that Kim visited Bongha Village, where the late President Roh Moo-hyun's tomb is located, on the evening of the Supreme Court ruling day.

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