President's Office Apologizes for Disrespectful Comment on Reporter's Questions, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs

The president's office apologized for remarks made by Hong Chul-ho, senior secretary for political affairs, who said the reporter's question was rude at a press conference for the president of Yoon Suk Yeol on the 7th.

The presidential office said in a notice that it apologizes to reporters and media officials of the Busan Ilbo for making inappropriate remarks during the National Assembly Steering Committee's response on the 19th.

He also added that he will refine his natural attitude and role as senior secretary for political affairs.

Earlier at the press conference of President Yoon, a reporter of the Busan Ilbo asked for a supplementary explanation that the public would be puzzled about what the president apologized for, and in this regard, Chief Hong caused controversy by saying the question was rude in response to the National Assembly Steering Committee.