Kim Gun-hee, the spouse of Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate for People’s Strength, apologizes for his false history at the company’s office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 26th. Reporter Lee Han-ho
Kim Gun-hee, spouse of Yoon Seok-yeol, the People’s Strength presidential candidate, appeared publicly at a press conference to apologize to the public on the 26th. While acknowledging part of the controversy over his false history, he bowed his head, saying, “I sincerely apologize.”
The background of Kim, who had been hesitant to take public action, changed his position to head-on breakthrough, is the crisis situation of Candidate Yoon. Candidate Yoon’s recent approval ratings are fluctuating greatly due to overlapping with ‘family risk’, including Kim’s, his own story, and his predecessor’s mourning. However, it is unclear whether Kim’s interview will provide an opportunity for a reversal to overcome the crisis by focusing on appealing emotions instead of a clear explanation of the allegations raised.
Although it was a ‘public apology’, it focused on appealing emotions
Kim held a press conference at the People’s Power in Yeouido at 3 pm on the same day and read a letter of apology to the public that he wrote for 6 minutes, saying, “It’s all my fault and negligence.” It has been 12 days since the report on Kim’s false history was published on the 14th. It is the first time Kim has appeared in public in six months since Yoon’s declaration of political participation in June.
Suwon Women’s University admitted to some allegations that he had written false information in his application for an adjunct professor appointment. Kim said, “I made a mistake in the process of combining work and school. He also apologized by bowing 90 degrees, saying, “My heart breaks at the reality that my husband is being criticized because of me.” “I deeply reflect on my past mistakes.”
However, rather than explaining the false history that drew attention, she spent more time expressing her regret for her husband, candidate Yoon. She lowered herself repeatedly with expressions such as “My husband, whom I respect, is in a very difficult position because of me” and “All the pain my husband has suffered after marriage is my fault.”
When I honestly talked about my first meeting with candidate Yoon or my experience of miscarriage, I cried for a while. Kim appealed to the emotions of the supporters by saying, “If my husband can only be evaluated like a husband after I disappear, I would rather do that.” Perhaps because he was conscious of the suspicion of ‘real power’ raised by the passport, he also said, “Even if my husband becomes president, I will only be faithful to the role of my wife.”
Kim Geon-hee, the spouse of Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate for People’s Strength, apologizes at the company’s office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 26th for allegations of false information. yunhap news
Kim Geon-hee, “I will apologize honestly” makes a sudden appearance
Kim’s appearance was unusual and shocking as there was no public apology from the candidate’s spouse in previous presidential elections. Even in the People’s Power Election Commission, there were mixed opinions about Mr. Kim’s apology interview. As Candidate Yoon apologized on the 17th, “The controversy over my spouse is not in line with the fairness and common sense I have been emphasizing,” there was a lot of thought about whether Mr. Kim would need to step forward.
It was Kim who expressed his will to apologize. A key member of the election committee said, “Mr. Kim was contacted on the evening of the 25th to hold a press conference to apologize to the public.” About 1,100 characters of apology were also written by Mr. Kim himself. There was a lot of concern at the level of the predecessor, as there were many parts of personal life such as inheritance, but Kim said, “I want to express my feelings honestly and as I am and apologize to the people.”
In the meantime, Mr. Kim prepared the apology by reading it aloud several times. She also changed her hairstyle to short hair and wore a black suit to create a calm feeling for the apology interview.
It is rumored that Candidate Yoon, who had been negative about Kim’s appearance in the past, changed his mind the day before and sent support for his wife. Candidate Yoon responded to a reporter’s question about Kim’s interview, saying, “My wife said she’s sorry to the people, and I feel the same way.”
People’s Strength presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol looks at the announcement at a press conference on the ‘Commitment to restore common sense – a virtuous cycle of growth and welfare’ held at the Central Party in Yeouido, Seoul on the morning of the 26th. Reporter Lee Han-ho
‘Fairly’ made a sudden appearance due to cracks and falling approval ratings
Kim’s appearance indirectly shows that candidate Yoon was in trouble due to the ‘Kim Gun-hee risk’. This is because the position of Candidate Yoon, who launched a ‘fair president’ as a vision, is shaken completely as Mr. Kim admits to writing some false information in relation to the allegations raised by the media and the passport.
The fact that People’s Power Representative Lee Jun-seok recently announced his voluntary resignation as a member of the electorate has been disrupted due to a fight for hegemony within the electorate. Moreover, as President Moon Jae-in’s special amnesty was announced for former President Park Geun-hye, candidate Yoon, the ‘Park Geun-hye investigation prosecutor’, was put on the defensive. A representative of the election committee said, “We had to break the loop of a situation in which bad news overlapped for candidate Yoon.”
Candidate Yoon’s approval rating, who once prevailed on the back of the theory of regime change, is also on the decline. According to CBS and Southern Post opinion polls released on the same day, Yoon’s approval rating was 27.7%, falling behind Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung (36.6%) outside the margin of error (±3.1%).
Kim Gun-hee, the spouse of Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate for People’s Strength, gets into the vehicle after holding a press conference to apologize for the false history controversy at the company’s office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 26th. News 1
There is no limit to the absence of a concrete explanation for allegations
It is pointed out as a limitation that Mr. Kim only said ‘non-compliance’ to the allegation of false history and did not give a specific explanation. This is why doubts are raised about the sincerity of the apology, centering on passports.
A representative of the election committee said, “The suspicion of Kim is close to an inaccurate description,” and maintained its position that “the whole is not false.” Kim also left the interview room immediately after the interview, surrounded by security personnel, without having time to answer questions with the reporters. He appeared at the press conference for less than 10 minutes.
As Kim said on the same day, “I will have time to quietly reflect and reflect during the remainder of the election,” it seems that he will refrain from appearing in external activities for the time being. However, as Kim appeared in public as a ‘public apology’, there is a possibility that he and Yoon will campaign together depending on the trend of public opinion. A key official of the election committee said, “Kim wants quiet help, but she will fulfill her minimal role as the presidential candidate’s wife.”
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