Yoon Denies Wife Wrote Alleged Message, Says His 'Heart Is Torn' Over Detentions

Former President Yoon Suk-yeol appeared in court as a witness, addressing allegations surrounding messages purportedly sent by his wife, first lady Kim Keon-hee. Yoon stated he had never seen the messages before and questioned whether his wife actually authored them, suggesting they might have been intended for someone else to see.

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I've never seen this before.

During the appeal hearing for former Justice Minister Park Sung-oh, Yoon was presented with a Telegram message allegedly sent by Kim in May 2024 to Park. Yoon responded, "I've never seen this before." He added, "Looking at the message content, it doesn't seem like something my wife would write. A housewife talking about the formation of a special investigation team..." He speculated, "Isn't it a message someone told her to send to the minister?"

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Looking at the message content, it doesn't seem like something my wife would write. A housewife talking about the formation of a special investigation team... Isn't it a message someone told her to send to the minister?

Yoon also conveyed his profound sorrow regarding the ongoing imprisonment of government officials and his wife. "My heart is torn," he stated, referring to the officials and his wife who are currently detained. "When I see our government officials in the detention center, my heart is torn."

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My heart is torn.