Kim Yong-man, Great-grandson of Kim Gu, Says "Drunk Driving Record Was an Accident During a Troubled Past"

"Damaged Vehicle, Empty Bus"

Kim Yong-man (37), a recruited talent of the Democratic Party of Korea and director of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea Commemoration Project Association, admitted to having received a fine for drunk driving in the past, stating, "There is no excuse. I deeply reflect on it."

Kim Yong-man, great-grandson of Baekbeom Kim Gu and director of the Korean Provisional Government Commemoration Project Association. Photo by Yonhap News

In an interview with our reporter on the afternoon of the 6th, Director Kim said, "The accident happened during a period when I was wandering with somewhat careless thoughts at the young age of 23, right after graduating from university in the United States and returning to Korea," adding, "Since then, I have never made the same mistake even once and have lived with the thought that I must bring about a significant change in myself."

According to Director Kim, the vehicle involved in the accident was an empty bus, and he was reportedly not seriously injured.

Earlier, according to the criminal record certificate registered with the Election Commission on the 4th, he was fined 4 million won in January 2012 for drunk driving.

In a statement released that day, Director Kim said, "In September 2011, after drinking with friends, I drove the next day while still hungover and caused a minor collision," adding, "There is no excuse for this unfortunate incident, and I feel ashamed." The Democratic Party excludes drunk driving from candidacy consideration, but makes an exception for cases detected before the enforcement of the Yoon Chang-ho Act (December 18, 2018).

Director Kim is the great-grandson of Baekbeom Kim Gu and was strategically nominated for the Hanam-e constituency in Gyeonggi Province on the 1st.

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