People Power Party presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol’s spouse, Kim Keon-hee, apologizes in public Sunday for the controversy over her career allegations. (Yonhap)
People Power Party presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol’s spouse Kim Keon-hee apologized in public Sunday for causing controversy with the allegations that she had made false claims about her career history.
“There were my faults in the process of working and studying together,” Kim said with her head bowed as she read out a statement at a press conference in Seoul. “I inflated my career to look good and wrote it (resumes) wrong. I shouldn’t have done that, but looking back, it was a shame.”
Kim said she is aware that the allegations surrounding her scandal have put her husband in a difficult position and hopes voters will take that into account.
“Even if my husband becomes president, I will live faithfully as a wife,” she said, asking people not to withdraw their support for Yoon, who has “walked a difficult path.”
Kim said she would take the time to reflect during the rest of the election period “quietly.” Lee Yang-soo, a senior spokesman for the party, said she will still participate in the election campaign, but that she would refrain from taking on a more active role.
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