Kim Jae-won, Kim Gun-hee's Public Apology Receives 'Praise'... Lee Jae-myung Called "Affection Show"

"Kim Geon-hee's Apology, Touching Campaign... Actually Thinks It’s a Good Thing"

Kim Jae-won, Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party, is speaking at the on-site Supreme Council meeting held at the People Power Party Gyeonggi Province Office in Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, on the morning of last October. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] Kim Jaewon, Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party, praised Yoon Seok-yeol presidential candidate’s wife Kim Geon-hee’s public apology, saying, "I actually think it’s a good thing."

On the morning of the 29th, Kim appeared on TBS’s "Kim Eo-jun’s News Factory" and said, "She expressed her apology for her husband and made a very touching campaign asking people to support her husband because he is a good person."

Earlier, on the 26th, Kim publicly apologized for allegations of false credentials, expressing regret toward Yoon by saying, "I am so ashamed of my faults in front of my beloved and respected husband Yoon Seok-yeol." The ruling party continued their offensive by claiming she read a video letter addressed to her husband in front of the public.

Kim said, "It was the first time in history that a presidential candidate’s wife apologized, and she showed genuine sincerity asking for forgiveness," mentioning that Kim honestly expressed her feelings while apologizing. When the host asked, "Wouldn’t the political strategists in the campaign team have removed the part where she sends a message to her husband?" Kim replied, "I don’t think so. I actually see it positively."

Regarding the question, "Isn’t it unnecessary for voters to know about the part where she apologizes to and shows affection for her husband?" Kim targeted Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, saying, "Other candidates’ wives hug their husbands behind the scenes, call each other ‘honey,’ and even sit together at baseball games."

When the host countered, "Yoon’s candidate can do that at baseball games too," Kim sharply responded by mentioning allegations of assault against Lee’s wife Kim Hye-kyung, saying, "Since rumors were spreading, they put on an excessive show of affection to cover it up."

Kim also brought up Lee’s eldest son, who was criticized for illegal gambling. He pointed out, "If he is going to apologize to that extent, Lee should read an apology statement for about two days." He added, "Why doesn’t Lee’s eldest son apologize? They all need to apologize together."

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