Rep. Yong Hye-in: "Lee Chang-yong Did Not Submit Medical Certificate for Military Exemption... Must Prove It"

[Asia Economy Reporter Seo So-jeong] Lee Chang-yong, the nominee for Governor of the Bank of Korea, who is facing a confirmation hearing on the 19th, has been criticized for not submitting related medical certificates despite being exempted from military service due to complications from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery in the past.

Yong Hye-in, a member of the Basic Income Party, posted on Facebook on the 18th, "The nominee was exempted from military service due to a cruciate ligament rupture, but he has not submitted any related medical certificates and says he does not remember the surgery date or the hospital."

Yong said, "According to the author introduction in the macroeconomics textbook written by the nominee, 'He boasts a tall stature of 190cm and enjoys various sports such as basketball, tennis, and volleyball,'" adding, "There are also testimonies that he frequently played basketball during his time as a professor."

Yong pointed out, "Fortunately, his rehabilitation went well, so he has no problem enjoying intense sports and may not have needed to visit the hospital afterward," but added, "Since the surgery itself cannot be verified, the nominee must provide proper proof."

A Bank of Korea official explained, "The nominee submitted all treatment and surgery records from the U.S. and medical certificates from domestic hospitals," adding, "The Military Manpower Administration's data retention period is five years, so it is not that he refuses to submit the documents, but that he is unable to do so."

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