[Exclusive] Former officer who confessed to conscience about 'Samchung Education Corps shooting'... In the Truth Commission's statement, 'acknowledgment of assault on a student'

A former military officer has acknowledged in a statement that he was involved in physically assaulting Saecheon National University education students in 1981, according to a recent press conference by the former officer. The officer, who participated in a firing exercise that killed one student and injured five others, said he acted because he was angry and had a tendency to react quickly.

However, he denied any wrongdoing and claimed that the assault was justified. The statement contradicts a military investigation report that detailed the assault and placed the responsibility on the officer. The former officer's statement was made public after the media requested further clarification on the matter.