South Korean president sorry for controversies surrounding wife
Addressing the nation on television, Yoon Suk Yeol said his wife, Kim Keon Hee, should have conducted herself better, but her portrayal had been excessively "demonised", adding that some of the claims against her were "exaggerated”. The president said he ...
South Korea’s Yoon apologises for first lady’s ‘indiscreet’ actions, controversies
He will also appoint a special inspector general to oversee the misconduct of individuals close to the president.
South Korea’s Yoon apologises over concerns of election interference, denies wife’s role in them
South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol on Nov 7 apologised to the public for causing worry over escalating concerns regarding an election interference scandal involving him and his wife Kim Keon Hee, but defended her,
South Korean president publicly apologizes for alleged scandals
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday apologized to the nation for alleged political scandals but denounced as "political propaganda" a possible investigation into his wife.
South Korean President Denies Role in Growing Scandal Amid Poll Plummet
The scandal centers around allegations of inappropriate influence to pick a certain candidate to run for a by-election in 2022.
S.Korea president apologises but denies wife's role in state affairs
SEOUL: President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday (Nov 7) apologised to the public for causing worry over escalating concerns regarding an election interference scandal involving Yoon and his wife Kim Keon-hee,
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(LEAD) First lady will not accompany Yoon on overseas trip amid influence-peddling scandal
First lady Kim Keon Hee will not accompany President Yoon Suk Yeol on his overseas trip later this month, a senior ...
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Yoon's approval rating hits 17%, sets all-time low for second straight week
President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating hit another all-time low of 17 percent, a poll showed Friday, amid growing public ...
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‘Kim Keon-hee Risk’ Is a Ticking Time Bomb for South Korea’s President
The biggest political risk for Yoon Suk-yeol is none other than his wife and her many associated scandals, which Yoon refuses ...
Han intensifies call for Kim Keon Hee special probe
Han Dong-hoon, chief of the ruling People Power Party, reiterated his call for an independent inspector general's probe into ...
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Yoon apologizes amid growing controversies surrounding First Lady
President Yoon Suk Yeol offered an apology Thursday for causing concerns to the people and vowed to revamp state affairs amid growing controversies surrounding First Lady Kim Keon Hee. Yoon stood up ...
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DPK launches an all-out attack on 'Kim Keon-hee Special Prosecutor Act' in tandem with civil society
Members of DD are shouting slogans at the National Assembly on November 4, demanding a special prosecutor investigation and President Yoon’s explanation on Myung Tae-kyun Gate.The Democratic Party ...
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Can opening first lady's office help alleviate Kim Keon Hee risks?
First lady Kim Keon Hee speaks with Laotian officials upon arriving at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos, Oct. 9. Yonhap Office expected to be launched in early November ...
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‘Brazen’: Protesters fill Seoul streets to call for special counsel probe into first lady
The people of South Korea pass judgment on the misuse of government power by Kim Keon-hee and Yoon Suk-yeol.” Protestors ...