"I received a report of a'solicitation call'"

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Suspicion of preferential treatment continues to spread during the KATUSA Soldier's son's son, Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae.

At the time, the commander of the South Korean military support said he had received a report that there had been a solicitation call regarding the son of Minister Chu.

This is reporter Hak-Hwi Kim.

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Former Colonel A, who was the commander of the South Korean military support group at the time Seo, the son of Minister Chu Mi-ae, served as a KATUSA Soldier, gave a statement today (11th).

First, we disclosed the details of the report we received from the staff at the time regarding the suspicion of requesting the placement of the unit.

When Seo was educated at the U.S. Recruitment Training College, there was a report from the staff that said, "I asked whether Seo was deployed in Yongsan.

Mr. A said he had emphasized that his staff should not be caught up in any requests.

After hearing that some of the 400 family members who attended the KATUSA Soldier Recruitment Training Completion Ceremony, Mr. Seo was also told that he was not allowed to ask for the commander's greeting and unit introduction.

In speaking to all the families, he explained the situation at the time that there was no separate contact with the family members.

In connection with the suspicion of requesting the selection of interpreters for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the staff said that there were several requests for solicitation calls.

He instructed him to select by lottery, and explained that he personally gathered the applicants, including Mr. Seo, and selected by lot.

He said he apologized for causing concern to the people over the problem of the troops in which he worked in difficult times. He added that he wishes this will be an opportunity to "change the military solicitation culture."