Won Hee-ryong, Wife Voluntarily Discloses Violation of Quarantine Rules: "I Will Compose Myself More Carefully"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Won Hee-ryong, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party and former governor of Jeju Province, publicly disclosed on the 13th that his wife was fined for violating quarantine rules and apologized.

On the same day, Won posted on social media (SNS), "My wife was fined 100,000 won for exceeding the social distancing limit by 2 people at a cafe gathering in Gyeongsan City, Gyeongbuk," adding, "Regardless of the circumstances, it was a serious mistake."

He said, "Because every single vote is so precious and urgent, she momentarily forgot the quarantine guidelines," and added, "As a candidate's family who should set an example, I feel deeply sorry and will strictly adhere to quarantine measures to prevent such incidents in the future."

Won also stated, "Since my wife's mistake happened while trying to support me, I also feel a sense of responsibility from the heart," and said, "My wife and I will further refine our conduct to be a candidate couple who are not ashamed in terms of quarantine, election laws, and the dignity of debates throughout the election campaign."

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