Yoon on 'Kim Geon-hee's intention to apologize': "Seems appropriate... Apologetic to the people"

Kim Geon-hee, spouse of Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, is seen coming out of their residence in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the 15th while talking on the phone with someone. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporters Kum Boryeong, Park Junyi] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, expressed that the apology from his wife Kim Geon-hee regarding the 'false career allegations' "seems appropriate."

On the afternoon of the 15th, after visiting the Gaon Single-Parent Welfare Association in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Yoon met with reporters and said, "Even if the ruling party's offensive is a planned attack and feels unfair, if there is any shortcoming from the perspective of the public's expectations and standards, I think it is right to have a feeling of apology to the people regarding this matter."

Yoon explained, "Even if the presidential candidate's wife handled matters as a private individual before marriage, if the public holds high standards and there was any inadequate conduct, I intend to have a feeling of apology to the public for that part. From my point of view, such an attitude seems appropriate."

Kim is currently under suspicion of having falsified career and award details on the application form she submitted before being invited as a professor at Suwon Women's University in 2007.

Earlier, Kim met with a reporter from a media outlet in front of the Cobana Contents office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, and when asked, "There is public anger among young people regarding the false resume. Do you intend to apologize?" she replied, "I intend to apologize for causing concern to the public." This is the first time she has officially responded to the media since the candidate's nomination.

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