Actress An's Spouse Professor Kim Mi-kyung Tests Positive for COVID-19... 'Press Conference Schedule Also Postponed'

Candidate Ahn Cheolsu Moving to Take PCR Test

Ahn Cheol-soo, the presidential candidate of the People’s Party, is attending the Central Election Countermeasures Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 10th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Kim Mi-kyung, a professor at Seoul National University and wife of Ahn Cheol-soo, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, has tested positive for COVID-19. Ahn had planned to hold a press conference after registering as a presidential candidate on the same day, but the press conference was postponed due to COVID-19 testing schedules.

On the 13th, the People’s Party stated, "Kim, the spouse of candidate Ahn, tested positive today," adding, "The candidate is on the way to take a PCR test, and Lee Tae-gyu, the general headquarters chief, will register the candidacy on his behalf at 9 a.m."

Originally, Ahn planned to hold a press conference after completing his candidate registration. However, since Ahn had to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test and wait for the results, the press conference schedule was naturally postponed.

The People’s Party explained, "We will announce the schedule, including the press conference, again after the PCR test."

Initially, political circles anticipated that Ahn would make important remarks about his determination for the election and candidate unification during this press conference. However, due to the special circumstances of COVID-19 and the postponement of the press conference itself, Ahn’s plans regarding unification were not disclosed.

After completing the candidate registration, Chief Lee said, "Ahn planned to talk about the direction he wants the country to take as he registered, along with mentioning various policy issues," adding, "If the PCR test is done as soon as possible, the results may come out within 4 to 5 hours. We will announce the time and place of the press conference again as soon as the results are available."

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