The South Korean president says he's sorry for controversies surrounding his wife, but also denied wrongdoing and claimed opponents had 'demonised' her.
Mr Yoon however, denied allegations of criminality and claimed opponents had demonised the first lady.The president rejected calls for an independent investigation, saying an office would be established to support the first lady's official duties.South Korea n President Yoon Suk Yeol has delivered a public apology for recent scandals involving his wife, but denied wrongdoing in a burgeoning influence-peddling controversy that has damaged his approval ratings.
It's alleged this was at the request of Myung Tae-kyun, a pollster and political powerbroker who conducted free opinion polls for Mr Yoon before he became president.Reuters: Kim Hong-Ji / poolThe scandal has made headlines for weeks in South Korea, with Mr Myung's leaked phone conversations reportedly showing how he boasted of influence over the presidential couple and other top officials.
But the liberal opposition Democratic Party said Mr Yoon's response only showed his "arrogance" and "self-righteousness." "I believe the role of the president is not to make excuses. All of this is due to my own shortcomings and lack of virtue. I would like to extend my heartfelt apologies to the public," he said.
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