Former Senior Secretary Hyun Ki-hwan on 'Whitelist' Granted Parole Today: "I Will Repay in My Lifetime"

Former Senior Secretary Hyun Ki-hwan appearing at Busan District Prosecutors' Office on the 29th. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Former Blue House Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Hyun Ki-hwan, who served time for the 'white list' case involving illegal support for conservative groups during the Park Geun-hye administration, was released on parole on the morning of the 6th.

Hyun was released from Seoul Detention Center around 10 a.m. that day and said, "I have caused worry and trouble for the public and everyone who cared for and supported me for a long time. I will repay it throughout my life." He also expressed his intention to visit former President Park Geun-hye, who was released through a pardon, to greet her.

Hyun was tried along with former Presidential Chief of Staff Kim Ki-choon for charges of abusing power and obstructing the exercise of rights by illegally supporting conservative groups during the Park Geun-hye administration, and in early July 2020, he was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison. He was also sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison in March 2018 for receiving bribes and political funds amounting to about 370 million won from Lee Young-bok, the actual owner of the LCT project company, and another project company representative.

The Ministry of Justice carried out the last parole of the Moon Jae-in administration on this day, releasing about 700 people including former Secretary Hyun.

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