South Korean President scolds media over hot mic moment

South Korean President scolds media over hot mic moment
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (AP)

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has accused the country’s media of damaging its alliance with the United States after a TV broadcaster released a video suggesting that he insulted US congress members following a meeting with Joe Biden in New York last week.

MBC caught Mr Yoon on tape talking to his aides and top diplomats following a brief chat with his US counterpart Mr Biden on the margins of the UN General Assembly meetings.

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