Kim Apologizes for Summit Scandal
By Oh Young-jin Staff Reporter
The Korea Times
President Kim Dae-jung yesterday admitted approving Hyundai Merchant Marine's (HMM) transfer of more than $200 million to North Korea just before the historic inter-Korean summit in June, 2000, although he knew the payment was illegal. In a nationally televised news conference, Kim said, "The government allowed ...... Read more on The Korea Times
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