Choo Mi-ae says "Kim Kun-hee has an obligation to explain" in response to claims of a 'Julie' witness appearance

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] Former Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae has repeatedly demanded explanations from Kim Gun-hee, wife of Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, regarding various allegations.

On the 11th, former Minister Chu targeted Kim Gun-hee on her Facebook, saying, "There has never been a presidential candidate's spouse like this before," and "Now is not the time to hide behind the curtain. There is an obligation to communicate and explain."

Earlier, on the 6th, former president of the Korea Elementary School Taekwondo Association Ahn Hae-wook claimed on the YouTube channel 'Open Sympathy TV' that he met Kim Gun-hee, who used the stage name 'Julie' in 1997. Former Minister Chu demanded an explanation from Kim regarding Ahn's claims.

Former Minister Chu criticized, "If it is not plagiarism, can't you call the press and confidently explain the contents of the thesis yourself?" and "If Chairman Ahn Hae-wook is wrong, can't you face him directly and say 'You mistook the person'? Chairman Ahn, born in 1948 and 74 years old, is younger than your mother Choi Eun-soon, born in 1946 and 76 years old. It is not right to distrust his memory by blaming his age."

This is not the first time former Minister Chu has demanded explanations from Kim. She shared articles related to Kim on Facebook, writing, "Even if you hide behind the curtain, witnesses from the jewelry days have appeared."

On the 8th, she posted a long article titled 'Demanding the truth from Ms. Gun-hee.' She also posted multiple messages such as 'Am I raising Julie now?' persistently demanding explanations from Kim.

In response, on the 8th, Choi Ji-hyun, senior deputy spokesperson of Yoon's central election campaign committee, released a statement saying, "In 1997, Kim was attending Sookmyung Women's University Graduate School of Education," and "Kim definitely never worked at a nightclub," and announced plans for legal action.

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