Special Pardon for Former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-soo, Returning to Bongha Village After Release

Former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-soo is expressing his thoughts immediately after his release. [Image source=The Democratic Party of Korea Gyeongnam Provincial Party]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-soo was released from Changwon Prison around midnight on the 28th.

Former Governor Kim was serving time for the Druking comment manipulation case during the last presidential election and was released after about 520 days of imprisonment due to a special pardon by the Yoon Suk-yeol administration.

He said, "I wanted to come out in the warm spring, but I ended up coming out in the cold winter," and added, "Receiving a pardon is like being forced to accept an unwanted gift."

"During the time I was cut off from the world, I thought a lot and reflected on many things," he said. "I will reflect with a humble attitude and make efforts so that this time of reflection can serve as fertilizer for our society to become warmer through dialogue, compromise, and social agreement."

Former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-soo is paying respects at the grave of the late President Roh Moo-hyun. [Image source=Democratic Party of Korea Gyeongnam Provincial Party]

On the same day around 10 a.m., former Governor Kim visited Bongha Village in Gimhae to pay respects at the late former President Roh Moo-hyun's gravesite.

Having been pardoned without reinstatement rights before the expiration of his sentence in May next year, he is barred from running for office until December 28, 2027, due to loss of eligibility.

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