Myung Tae-kyun, "Kim's present remarks are just a measure of encouragement from Kim Young-sun."

Myung Tae-kyun, a key figure in the suspicion of Kim Gun-hee's intervention in the nomination, said his remarks, which were aimed at promoting morale and encouraging former lawmaker Kim Young-sun's nomination during the 2022 by-elections.In a phone call with YTN,

explained to the effect that former lawmaker Kim Young-sun did not have any local organizational power at all, but he said he was trying to cheer up until the end, compared to Kim Jong-yang and Jang Dong-hwa, who were rivals in Changwon's by-election.

, referring to the nomination criteria of the Nomination Management Committee at the time, explained that former lawmaker Kim's nomination was likely, claiming that former lawmaker Kim was advantageous based on his contribution to the presidential election, his history of losing the local government's election, and the criteria of female additional points.When asked by reporters whether

heard about the nomination from First Lady Kim Gun-hee at the time, he denied, saying, "How can I hear such a story?"