Former baseball player Yang Joon-hyuk directly said he has no intention of entering politics.

On the afternoon of the 7th, Yang posted on his SNS, "Recent reports have been published that I joined the campaign of Lee Cheol-woo, the preliminary candidate for governor of North Gyeongsang Province, and related content is spreading on SNS, so it seems necessary to clarify this, and I am stating my position," he posted a statement.

Yang continued, "A while ago an acquaintance I was friendly with asked if they could use my name, and I thoughtlessly allowed the use of my name," and said, "In hindsight, it was permission given out of my ignorance, as I did not consider what would happen in the future."

He added, "I have no intention now or in the future of entering or engaging in political activity. I hope there are no further misunderstandings, and I will live diligently as a responsible head of household who seeks his family's happiness," conveying that he has no intention of entering politics.

Below is the full text of Yang Joon-hyuk's statement. 

Hello. This is Yang Joon-hyuk.

Recently, reports that I joined the campaign of Lee Cheol-woo, the preliminary candidate for governor of North Gyeongsang Province, have been published and related content is spreading on SNS, so it seems necessary to clarify this and I am stating my position.

A while ago an acquaintance I was friendly with asked if they could use my name, and I thoughtlessly allowed the use of my name. In hindsight, I say that it was permission given out of my ignorance, as I did not consider what would happen in the future.

I apologize for causing concern to my close friends and associates and to the baseball fans and viewers who supported me. I have no intention now or in the future of entering politics in Daejeon or engaging in related activities.

I hope there are no further misunderstandings, and I will live diligently as a responsible head of household who seeks my family's happiness.
I apologize once again for causing misunderstandings.

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