Ya Iyangsu "'Kim Geonhee Recording' Direct Apology Under Review"

On the 23rd Current Issues Briefing, "Considering Additional Apology"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] It has been reported that Kim Gun-hee, the spouse of Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, is considering directly apologizing regarding the '7-hour phone call' issue.

On the 23rd, Lee Yang-su, the chief spokesperson of the People Power Party's election campaign headquarters, said at a briefing held at the National Assembly, in response to reporters' remarks that "there is public opinion that Ms. Kim should directly apologize regarding the transcript," "It has, of course, been considered."

The chief spokesperson said, "Before the MBC broadcast, we already expressed an apology in the interest of guaranteeing the right to rebuttal, and Candidate Yoon also apologized with words of regret," adding, "And we are additionally considering (a direct apology)."

However, he added, "The MBC broadcast is not yet over," saying, "Although it was decided not to air MBC Straight on Sunday evening, the News Desk continues to cover the campaign headquarters, and the transcript is being broadcast through the News Desk," and "We will issue a comprehensive statement after all of that is finished."

Meanwhile, regarding the ruling party's criticism that Candidate Yoon is not accepting the additional supplementary budget (추경) meeting proposed by Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, he said, "It is not a rejection, but Candidate Lee made a wrong proposal," adding, "The supplementary budget must go through a process where the ruling party persuades the government, the government drafts and submits it to the National Assembly, and the opposition party actively cooperates." He further added, "Candidate Lee should first meet President Moon Jae-in to finalize the supplementary budget and then ask Candidate Yoon for help."