Yoon Seok-yeol: "I and my wife apologize to the public... Will verify the allegations"

Wife's Statement on Allegations of 'False Resume'

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is speaking at a meeting held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 16th. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, expressed his stance on the controversy surrounding his wife Kim Geon-hee's 'false resume allegations,' saying, "Whatever conclusion is reached, I always feel sorry to the people."

On the afternoon of the 16th, after visiting the Korean Medical Association in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Yoon told reporters, "Regardless of the conclusion, if there are shortcomings compared to the expectations and standards of the people, both my wife and I will apologize to the people later. Not right now, but we always feel sorry to the people."

Yoon explained, "When I asked my wife yesterday if she was willing to apologize, she said 'yes.' Apologizing is not something you do after a long time if you have the intention; I believe she has already expressed her remorse to the people through such a process."

He also said, "Even if my wife signed as a private individual according to custom more than ten years ago, her current position requires the ethical standards that the people expect from the spouse of the nation's highest leader. Therefore, whatever conclusion is reached regarding the parts that do not meet those standards, we always feel sorry to the people."

However, he emphasized the need for a clear response to the Democratic Party's offensive, stating that fact-checking must come first. Yoon said, "Employment certificates are often submitted as reference materials for career history, and since the content is very old, I will look into it. I will verify all such claims from the Democratic Party."

He continued, "If the details of the allegations are clarified more accurately, we should acknowledge certain points and apologize accordingly. It would be inappropriate to apologize without knowing the facts."

Regarding the criticism that "this issue is hypocritical compared to the investigation of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk," he responded, "Regardless of whether I agree or disagree, politicians should listen carefully to any kind of criticism."

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