Kim Eun-kyung, Chair of the Democratic Party Innovation Committee, "Sincerely Apologizes for Hurting the Elderly's Feelings" (Update)

Official Apology Four Days After Controversy
Afternoon Visit to Korea Senior Citizens Association Planned
On Resignation Demands: "Commitment to Innovation Remains Unchanged"

Kim Eun-kyung, the Innovation Committee Chair of the Democratic Party of Korea, officially apologized on the 3rd regarding the controversy over her derogatory remarks about the elderly. It is known that Chair Kim visited the Korea Senior Citizens Association in the afternoon to offer her apology. She dismissed calls for her resignation raised within the party.

At a press conference in front of the Democratic Party headquarters on the same day, Chair Kim said, "I apologize for the controversy caused by my remarks at the youth roundtable last Sunday," adding, "I sincerely apologize for hurting the feelings of the elderly." She stated, "I will take to heart the need to respect the dedication and experience of our elders." She also pledged, "I will be more cautious in my remarks to prevent such situations from happening again."

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She also explained the timing of her apology, which came four days after the controversy. Chair Kim said, "I never said I would not apologize," and added, "I thought my words like 'Please forgive me,' 'I was foolish,' and 'I was lacking' would suffice."

When asked about calls for her resignation within the party due to repeated controversies and responsibility, she did not give a direct answer but said, "The will for innovation remains unchanged." This appears to express her intention to continue fulfilling her role as Innovation Committee Chair.

Park Kwang-on, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, visited the Korea Senior Citizens Association with the party leadership on the same day to apologize for Chair Kim’s remarks. It was confirmed that Chair Kim did not attend this event. She explained this by saying, "Because there was an immediate (Innovation Committee) meeting." It is known that Chair Kim will visit the Korea Senior Citizens Association again to offer her apology.

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