The president reportedly told his aides that it was a misunderstanding. According to the Kukmin Ilbo on the 20th, former President Yoon recently told his aides, "My wife's depression has been serious for some time now," and "Her condition is really serious."
Regarding suspicions that Kim had been hospitalized intentionally to avoid investigation, he reportedly responded with a resigned tone, saying, "It can't be helped."
Kim was admitted to the hospital on the 16th after undergoing outpatient treatment for depression and other chronic illnesses at Seoul Asan Medical Center last week, but her condition did not improve. Her hospitalization is expected to last one to two weeks.
However, on the day Kim was hospitalized, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office investigative team, which was in charge of the "official candidate interference case," and the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office investigative team, which was in charge of the "German Motors stock price manipulation case,"
After it was reported that the prosecution had each issued a summons to Kim, the Democratic Party of Korea raised suspicions that she was faking an illness.
However, Kim's side claims that she received the summons on the 17th, the day after she was hospitalized. She also maintains that she will respond positively to the summons from the special prosecutor.
President Yoon, who has also not responded to the police summons, also did not respond to the summons on the 19th, the third day of the special police investigation team's request to appear. The police are also considering arresting President Yoon.
Some have interpreted President Yoon and his wife's response as an attempt to stall the speed of the prosecution and police investigations.
Some have suggested that this may be a move to lower the
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