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Kim Seong-tae, former chairman of Ssangbang-ul, who was caught in Thailand after hiding for eight months, was repatriated to Korea today (17th).
Former Chairman Kim denied most of his suspicions, even though he said everything was his negligence.
In particular, Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung said he had never called and did not know his phone number.
Today's first news, this is reporter Pyeong-Hyun Park.
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It is 0:40 am local time today at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok.
Former Chairman Kim Seong-tae of Ssangbang-wool gave answers without hesitation to the reporters' questions.
[Kim Seong-tae/Former Chairman Ssangbang-ul: (About the creation of the slush fund?) If you investigate later, you will know, but what kind of slush fund.
(There was no slush fund itself right now?) To make convertible bonds for the company, what kind of slush fund...
.]
He denied all allegations, including his allegations of breach of trust and embezzlement, as well as attempts to seek asylum, and in particular, he refuted the suspicions surrounding Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung more clearly.
[Kim Seong-tae/Ssangbang-ul, former chairman: Lee Jae-myung has never called, but he doesn't even know the phone number.
Anyway, I'm a person who lacks a lot...
.]
Just before boarding, I asked him to tell me if there was any unfair part, and he raised his voice like this.
[Kim Seong-tae/Former Chairman Ssangbang-ul: I lived like hell every day.
I ate kimchi and ate some fish, but they called it escaping the emperor, so...
.]
He also said he was sorry to the company and the people around him.
[Kim Seong-tae/Former Chairman Ssangbang-ul: Everything is my negligence, so I will go to the prosecution and faithfully investigate and explain.]
On the plane to Korea, I showed more composure.
Former Chairman Kim arrived at Incheon International Airport after about 5 hours.
Contrary to how he actively defended himself at the Thai airport, he kept his word.
[Kim Seong-tae/Former Chairman Ssangbang-ul: (Have you ever contacted anyone? You acknowledged the remittance to North Korea, but do you admit to violating the Capital Markets Act? Have you ever paid Lee Jae-myeong's lawyer's fees?) I will be investigated faithfully.]
Immediately to the prosecution's convoy. Right, former Chairman Kim arrived at the Suwon District Prosecutor's Office at around 10:50 am and entered into an investigation.
(Video coverage: Kim Nam-seong, Video editing: Choi Eun-jin)
▶ Under investigation for the 9th hour of Seong-tae Kim, who was sent under pressure...
Arrest request tomorrow at the earliest
▶ Suspicion of payment of attorney fees, prosecutors looking for link between Kim Seong-tae and Lee Jae-myung
▶ Breathless 5 nights and 6 days…
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