A Deep Vow to Apologize

Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan (in the left photo) is making a deep vow in an apology to Rep. Kwon Young-ghil of the Democratic Labor Party, who is fasting in protest in front of the main building of the National Assembly. The prime minister apologized to the representative, saying that he offers apologies about the police officers’ barging incident. Prime Miniter Lee asked the lawmaker to stop his fasting. Rep. Kwon accepted the apologies by breaking his fast, which had lasted a week.

Young-Soo Seo kuki@donga.com