Nominee for Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Kang Do-hyung, Past DUI and Violence Convictions... "Deeply Reflecting"

Kang Do-hyung, the nominee for Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, has been confirmed to have a history of drunk driving and violence.

According to the criminal record check results received by Rep. Kim Doo-kwan's office of the Democratic Party from the National Police Agency on the 8th, Kang was fined 1.5 million won by the Jeju District Court in 2004 for violating the Road Traffic Act (drunk driving).

In 1999, he was fined 300,000 won for violating the Act on Punishment of Violent Crimes.

A representative from Rep. Kim's office said, "Although it was his first offense for drunk driving, considering that he was fined 1.5 million won by the standards at the time, it appears that his blood alcohol concentration was quite high."

Gang Do-hyeong, nominee for Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, is answering reporters' questions as he arrives at the hearing preparation office set up at the Seoul branch of the National Fishery Products Quality Management Service in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 7th. Photo by Jo Yong-jun jun21@

On the same day, Kang issued a statement apologizing for his past drunk driving and violent behavior.

He said, "I deeply repent and reflect on my immature judgments and actions in my youth," adding, "Regardless of the reasons, it was my fault, and as a nominee for a cabinet member, I feel very sorry to the people."

Kang, a specialist researcher in marine science, has served as the president of the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology since February and was nominated as the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries on the 4th.

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