Kim Woong: "Leak of Accusation Tip-off Recording is an Attempt to Conceal Daejang-dong... Don't Recall Call with Jo Seong-eun"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Kim Woong, a member of the People Power Party and the subject of the 'accusation report' suspicion, expressed dissatisfaction on the 8th about the restored transcript of his phone conversation with Cho Sung-eun being reported in the media. He also argued that expressions such as 'we' mentioned in the transcript should be understood in the context of the 'overall context.'

On the day, before entering the National Assembly Environment and Labor Committee's audit, Kim met with reporters and pointed out, "Materials that the prosecution said were forensically examined are being leaked through certain media outlets," adding, "This could constitute official secret leakage and the crime of publicizing facts about a suspect."

Regarding the transcript being reported by some media, he called it "an old political tactic to cover up the Daejang-dong corruption," but also stated, "There definitely needs to be legal action regarding whether it is possible for the media to selectively report as if sowing bait."

However, he also stated that the transcript itself is not problematic. He said, "I think the content is not largely problematic," and "I have not heard about the specific content itself."

He continued to maintain his previous stance of having no memory. Kim said, "From the beginning, I did not deny the fact itself but said I do not remember," and "I said I do not remember even giving the materials to Ms. Cho."

Regarding the mention in the transcript of 'we will write and send the accusation report,' he also insisted, "The overall context needs to be understood."

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