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Kim Hye-kyung, wife of Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung, held a press conference a while ago and bowed her head to apologize when the controversy surrounding her grew.

She said there were shortcomings as a spouse of a public official, and she said that if she was responsible, she would be held accountable until after the election.



Today (9th) the first news, reporter Han Se-hyun.



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Kim Hye-kyung stood in public for the first time after allegations of private use of her public officials were raised.



As Kim read her two A4 papers of apology, she bowed her head, saying that everything was the result of her negligence.




[Kim Hye-kyung / Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung spouse: As a spouse of a public official, I had to be careful about everything and clearly distinguish between public and



private affairs, but I was lacking a lot.]

acknowledged to have received



[Kim Hye-kyung / Democratic Party Candidate Jae-myung Lee Spouse: Officer Bae Mo is a person who has been in a relationship for a long time.

Because it's a long-term relationship, I sometimes got a lot of help.]



But he said that he said hello to the informant once was all he did.



[Kim Hye-kyung / Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung Spouse: Mr. A introduced me to Bae when I first came to the province, so he greeted me on the first day and met.

After that, we never communicated or met.]



She also revealed that she considers the informant to be a 'victim'.



[Kim Hye-kyung / Democratic Party Candidate Jae-myung Lee Spouse: I think it was my negligence, and I think Mr. A is the victim.]



Mr. Kim continued, emphasizing that he would not avoid taking responsibility even after the election.




[Spouse of Hye-kyung Kim/Spouse of Democratic Party Candidate Jae-myung Lee: I will faithfully explain the allegations raised even after the election, and I will take responsibility until the end.]



Mr. Kim also added that Lee said to himself, 'I would like to sincerely apologize' before the interview. .



Kim's upbringing apology was made suddenly this morning after Lee Nak-yeon, general election chairman, mentioned the need for a humble apology.



(Video coverage: Cho Chun-dong, video editing: Choi Hye-young)



▶ Kim Hye-kyung avoids mentioning the facts…

Reporter "I don't feel the sincerity"