In our article dated September 8, 2025, titled “Pastor Son Hyun-bo’s Arrest, Electoral Commission’s Background Conspiracy Re-emerges,” we reported incorrect information regarding the case of Pastor Son Hyun-bo.

① The article stated, “Pastor Son’s actions occurred ahead of the 2024 re-election for the Busan Metropolitan Superintendent of Education, but the Electoral Commission’s complaint was filed in March and May 2025. This resulted in a time lag of nearly a year between the action and the complaint.”

→ However, this is incorrect. The accurate information is: “Pastor Son’s actions occurred ahead of the 2025 re-election for the Busan Metropolitan Superintendent of Education, and the Electoral Commission’s complaint was filed on March 31, 2025, just two days before the election, followed by complaints in May.”

② Consequently, the issue raised in the article, “a complaint filed a year late,” is inaccurate. The correct context is “a complaint filed immediately before the election.”

We deeply apologize to our readers, the Electoral Commission, and Pastor Son Hyun-bo for any confusion caused by this error. We will strive to ensure greater accuracy in fact-checking going forward.

The article currently published has been revised to reflect this correction.

September 10, 2025

Editorial Department, Hanmi Ilbo