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(Yonhap News) |
Ahn Chul-soo, a prominent South Korean entrepreneur, sought Friday to distance himself from South Korea's established political circles, adding no fuel to rumors of a presidential bid.
"I am not a politician," Ahn told Yonhap News Agency. "I didn't say anything special (about my intent on politics) but (people) are constantly creating stories (on it)."
Ahn, dean of the Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology at Seoul National University, was returning to South Korea after about two weeks in the United States.
The 49-year-old, a medical doctor, founded AhnLab, South Korea's biggest anti-virus software firm, in 1995.
South Korean media are paying keen attention to whether he will declare a presidential bid. Ahn is a newfound darling of the country's younger generation and middle-aged group fed up with the politics of the establishment.
He proved his political influence when he played a role in the election of Park Won-soon, a long-time civic activist, as Seoul mayor last year by publicly supporting him.
When asked if he does not think of entering the political world at all, he said he sees no need to do so.
But he stopped short of clarifying whether he has presidential ambitions. South Korea's presidential elections are in December and Ahn is said to be a potential candidate for the liberal opposition bloc.
"Is it an important issue for now?" he responded.
Ahn has been visiting the U.S. for the recruitment of professors at his school and vacation. He also met with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google. (Yonhap News)
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