Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Sang-mok changed his mobile phone number four days after martial law was declared... ”I'm sorry” after being accused of lying (South Korea)

It has been revealed that Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Sang-mok changed his cell phone number four days after the state of emergency was declared on December 3rd of last year.
On the 16th, Deputy Prime Minister Choi attended the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee's hearing on the investigation into the impeachment of the Minister of Strategy and Finance, and was joined by Kim Young Min, a member of the Democratic Party.
In response to the question, "Have you changed your cell phone number since the state of emergency was declared?", he answered, "No." However, after Kim's questioning, Jeong Cheong-rae, chairman of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, from the Democratic Party,
The committee presented a detailed breakdown of the changes to the phones they had secured and raised the issue. Chairman Chung said, "On December 7, 2024, witness Choi Sang-mok changed his phone from a Galaxy S24 Ultra to a Galaxy Z F.
"I received a reply from SK Telecom saying that they had changed the phone number to 'Version 6'. I will check it because it could be false evidence," Choi said. "My phone broke, but I can't tell you the exact date (of the change)," he said.
I didn't remember. I didn't change it intentionally. I have both (the old equipment)," he said. Chairman Chung said, "The National Assembly Act says that if you admit to perjury, you can be charged (for perjury).
"There is a clause that allows us to take measures not to issue a statement. I will give you another opportunity to speak," he said. Vice Prime Minister Choi said, "I had no intention of lying. I did not remember the date correctly. I am sorry for causing misunderstanding.
"I will correct that part," he said. When Chairman Chung asked if he intended to apologize, Vice Prime Minister Choi responded by saying, "I am sorry for causing misunderstanding."