"I am painfully looking back at my surroundings and the past every day."

Cho said at work today (23) at a personnel hearing office in Jongno-gu, Seoul, saying, "There are many unidentified suspicions and clear dissemination."

Cho also said he would participate in the National Hearings proposed by the ruling party.

Earlier yesterday, the Democratic Party said it is reviewing the "National Hearing", saying it will set up a dialogue with the public if the candidate's date is not set.

Mr. Cho said, "I will not be willing to do any form of verification as a ministerial candidate."

He said, "I understand that sending a request for a call from the legislative party means that the citizens need a sufficient explanation."

In addition, "I will follow the form of the National Hearing Form," he added. "We will respond promptly to the request of the Justice Party."

(Video coverage: Bae Munsan, Video editing: Eunkyung Lee)