Kim Seung-Won “Apologizes to the Public for Drunk Driving,” Denies Solicitation
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporters Kim Yeon-jeong and Lee Yul-lip = On the 4th, People Power Party Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik [regarding] Justice Minister Kim Seung-won, who is suspected of soliciting approval for clinical trials for new COVID-19 drugs...
Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, apologized for having received a fine for drunk driving in the past. However, he categorically denied allegations of soliciting approval for clinical trials of a COVID-19 treatment. Through his confirmation hearing preparation team on the 4th, Nominee Kim stated, “I deeply regret.
It has been confirmed that Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, was fined for drunk driving in 2008 while he was a lawyer. The nominee's side has expressed deep remorse for the offense and has officially conveyed a sincere apology to the public.
It has been confirmed that Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, was previously caught drunk driving and sentenced to a fine. According to documents related to the nominee provided by the office of People Power Party lawmaker Park Soo-min on the 3rd, Kim was sentenced to a fine of 700,000 won by the Suwon District Court on July 4, 2008, for drunk driving (violation of the Road Traffic Act).
Regarding the fact that he was fined for drunk driving in the past, Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won stated, "I deeply regret it and sincerely apologize to the people."
Regarding allegations of soliciting favors from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, stated on the 4th that he was "a wrongdoing that cannot be tolerated for any reason" in relation to being fined for drunk driving, adding, "I deeply reflect on this and sincerely apologize to the people." The nominee's confirmation hearing preparation team issued a statement on the same day. Kim stated, "As a …
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