Preliminary Candidate Lee Hyung-seok: "Will Strictly Respond to Fake News Disrupting Talent Recruitment" View original image


[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Lee Hyung-seok, a preliminary candidate of the Democratic Party for the National Assembly election in Buk-gu (Eul), Gwangju Metropolitan City, expressed concern over the spread of fake news aimed at disrupting the Democratic Party's talent recruitment.


On the 19th, Lee released a press statement saying, "On the 17th, a media outlet reported the false information that 'the Democratic Party is considering recruiting Roh Jae-heon, the eldest son of former President Roh Tae-woo, as a lawyer.'


He added, "Democratic Party leader Lee Hae-chan stated at the Supreme Council meeting, 'This is completely untrue. We are working on talent recruitment, and this fake news is intended to disrupt that process.' We will respond strictly to any acts of obstructing the Democratic Party's talent recruitment through fake news," he emphasized.



He also asserted, "Along with deleting the article, we will immediately request a correction report to protect the rights and interests of the public from fake news and illegal harmful information."


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