Seungwon Kim Apologizes to Speaker Park Byeong-seok Over ‘GSGG’ Controversy

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Kim Seung-won, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea embroiled in the ‘GSGG’ controversy, apologized to National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seok and supporters on the 2nd. Kim had previously sparked controversy by using the expression ‘GSGG,’ which evokes profanity, referring to Speaker Park in relation to the issue of submitting the Media Arbitration Act to the plenary session.

On the morning of the same day, Kim said on Facebook, “Speaker Park, I apologize once again. I will deeply take to heart your stern reprimand and become a Kim Seung-won who practices good politics.”

He added, “I also apologize to the many supporters who have been with me on my path, starting with the complaint against Chosun Ilbo, the proposal of the Media Voucher Act, and the Fake News Relief Act, as well as to each and every precious citizen. For the past several months, my mind has been filled only with thoughts of victims harmed by false media reports.”

He continued, “While promoting the Fake News Relief Act, I empathized deeply with the victims, reading the book titled ‘Have You Ever Been Hit by the Media?’ written from the anguished perspective of media victims. I wanted to create a media damage relief law suited to the rapidly changing media environment over the past decade. As a first-term lawmaker from the ruling party holding 180 seats, I was weak and powerless. That made me rush and fall into foolishness,” he explained.

He added, “I should have been more patient and worked harder. I should have worked together with fellow lawmakers and the public. I was hasty and foolish. I will always think, ‘I could be wrong.’ I will think again before writing or speaking,” he concluded.

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