Kim Seong-hwan, Dongnam Preliminary Candidate, "We Must Understand and Serve the Socially Vulnerable"
Lee Hae-chan, Democratic Party Leader, Criticized for 'Disparaging Remarks About Disabled People'
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Seonghwan, a preliminary candidate for the National Assembly representing Dongnam District of Gwangju Metropolitan City, stated on the 16th, "Winning people's hearts is the most fundamental principle for success in all matters of the world."
In a press release on the same day, preliminary candidate Kim said, "The whole country is in turmoil due to the controversy over Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, making disparaging remarks about disabled people," and emphasized, "Considering the impact of the remarks made by a National Assembly member and a party leader, such words and actions require particular caution."
On the 15th, Lee Hae-chan appeared on the Democratic Party's official YouTube channel 'Sseum' and said, "Congenital disabled people are said to have weak will because they are born with disabilities from an early age. However, those who became disabled due to accidents are said to have strong will because they have dreams of living 'normally' as before," attempting to praise Choi Hyeyoung, a professor at Gangdong University and the Democratic Party's 'No. 1 recruited talent,' but his remarks sparked controversy for disparaging disabled people.
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Preliminary candidate Kim said, "For politicians to understand visually impaired people, they try covering their eyes and living that way, or to understand those with mobility difficulties, they experience using a wheelchair. This is to understand their perspective and position in order to establish better policies for Korea," and emphasized, "Politicians who seek to become National Assembly members by gaining the public sentiment of both ruling and opposition parties and voters urgently need to have an understanding of socially vulnerable groups including disabled people, and a mindset and attitude that empathizes with and serves their hearts."
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