Anchor: Former Prosecutor-General Yoon Seok-youl, a presidential candidate hopeful for the main opposition People Power Party(PPP), has responded to the so-called “X-File” on him and his family, saying that those who spread false information or conduct illegal surveillance should take responsibility.
Choi You Sun reports.

Report: Former Prosecutor-General Yoon Seok-youl said if the so-called "X-File" containing allegations linked to him and his family was drawn up by the ruling Democratic Party(DP) and a public organization, it would clearly be illegal surveillance.

In a statement on Tuesday, Yoon, who is soon expected to make his bid for next year's presidential election as an opposition candidate, said there is nothing that would hinder him from vying for public office.

Calling for whoever made the rumored file to stop political maneuvering, Yoon urged them to reveal the exact content, basis for the allegations and their origin.

He added that those found to have disseminated false information and conducted illegal surveillance must take responsibility.

Yoon had been leading against major presidential hopefuls from the ruling party in public polls for months, but political critic and main opposition People Power Party(PPP) supporter Jang Seong-cheol cast doubt on his electability on Saturday, when he disclosed the existence of the X-File. 

Noting that he has secured the dossier, Jang said he judged it would be difficult for Yoon to defend himself from the charges should he become an opposition candidate. 

The PPP suspects the DP is behind the file, pointing to DP Chair Song Young-gil's remark late last month that he is "piling up" documents on Yoon. 

There are two schools of thought regarding the rumored file, with one claiming there is nothing new or scandalous in it while others speculate the contents will deal a heavy blow to Yoon’s presidential bid. 

Corruption allegations surrounding Yoon's wife and mother-in-law are also reportedly included in the file. Regarding his mother-in-law's alleged involvement in stock manipulation, Yoon said he believes that everyone, including family, should be equally subjected to investigation and trial in accordance with the law.
Choi You Sun, KBS World Radio News