South Korean president's office denies US hot-mic insult


SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's president has denied insulting key security ally the United States, claiming to have been mistranslated, prompting further domestic incredulity on Friday (Sept 23).

Yoon Suk-yeol (pic) was overheard on a hot mic and seen on camera seemingly insulting US lawmakers shortly after briefly meeting with US President Joe Biden at the Global Fund in New York.

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