Lee Jae-myung on Wife Kim Hye-kyung's Fall Accident: "I Want to Be by My Wife's Side Just for Today"

Wife Kim Hye-kyung Suffers Fall... Currently Resting at Home

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, apologized saying, "I am truly sorry," regarding the full cancellation of his schedule on the 9th due to his wife Kim Hye-kyung's fall accident, and added, "Today, I want to put aside my apologies and be by my wife's side."

On the afternoon of the same day, Lee said through Facebook, "I caused inconvenience to many people by suddenly canceling all my schedules. I am grateful to the 119 paramedics and medical staff who worked hard, as well as everyone who was concerned."

He emphasized, "I am always sorry to my wife. Because of my involvement in human rights activism, civic movements, and politics, she has suffered hardships that she did not have to endure. I owe a debt to my wife, who was deteriorating physically without me realizing it, a debt that I could never repay in a lifetime."

He continued, "Before being a presidential candidate, I want to be a husband. I will not forget and will surely repay everyone who was inconvenienced by the schedule cancellation."

Lee Haesik, a lawmaker in charge of the spouse's office, stated on Facebook that "Ms. Kim was urgently transported by the 119 paramedics to the emergency room of a hospital in Bundang at around 1 a.m. on the 9th due to vomiting, dizziness, and a fall caused by temporary loss of consciousness at home. She had been feeling unwell since the previous day and collapsed after vomiting late at night, hitting part of her body on the floor and sustaining a laceration."

Lee added, "She was diagnosed and received emergency treatment in the emergency room, underwent suturing surgery for the laceration on the morning of the 9th, and has since been discharged and is currently resting at home. Candidate Lee has accompanied her from the time of the accident to the hospital and is protecting his wife at home. He has inevitably canceled his schedule and is currently staying at home with his wife."

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