Mayor Augustine Augusta held an emergency press conference at 11:00 am on the 23rd and announced his intention to resign.

Mayor Oh said, "I'm really telling you a sinful word." He added, "I bow down and apologize to the citizens."

"I think responsibility for one person is also very important," said Mayor Oh. "I was forced to make this decision because my responsibility for one person was so great."

"He made unnecessary physical contact with the person for a short five-minute interview," he said.

Mayor Oh said, "I don't think it is a pursuit of Busan as a mayor of Busan to continue carrying out the mayoral duties entrusted to you by the great citizens."

(Image courtesy: KNN, video editing: Park Seung-yeon)

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[Augerdon Busan Mayor Press Conference Full Text]

"Citizens, I have been very sorry to tell you I want to resign from today, I bow down and apologize to all of you, the citizens of the 3.5 million people who have failed to fulfill their promises and feel unspeakable. My responsibility was so great that I made this decision.

I had an unnecessary physical contact with a person in a five minute short interview. I realized that it was a forced act that should not be done. No action or word is forgiven, no matter how respectful it is. With this mistake, I thought that the mayor's job as a great citizen was not a torii.

In particular, I would like to ask for forgiveness with all the faults in order to be able to operate normally during this difficult time. I will apologize in the form of responsibility as a public official and live with penance for the rest of my life. I will also live my life on my own.

I would like one thing earnestly. In addition, protect journalists and citizens from hurting victims. Every fault is with me. After going through the process of the 3rd and 4th stage, I wanted to do a good job of correction for my beloved citizen since I became a mayor. I am so sorry to show you a shame. I think this is the only choice. Please remember that you loved Busan so much. Sorry for the citizens. "