Lee Jun-seok "Verification of Won Jong-geon's Me Too? I Can't Do It Either... Are All Restaurants Featured on TV Delicious?"

Lee Jun-seok, Chairman of the Young Party Vision Committee of the New Conservative Party Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Shin-won] Lee Jun-seok, Chairman of the Young Party Vision Committee of the New Conservative Party, said regarding the Me too allegations against Won Jong-geon (27), the Democratic Party's second recruited talent, that "even if you ask me to verify, I cannot do it," in response to criticisms that the verification was insufficient.

On the 29th, Chairman Lee appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and said, "I do not want to criticize the Democratic Party for failing to verify Won Jong-geon."

He argued, "In the industrialization generation, there were industrialization heroes, and in the democratization generation, there were democratization heroes, so it was very natural to recruit such people. However, our generation has not yet formed a consensus point to that extent, and although the discourse of a fair society is emerging, it is difficult to create trendy politicians."

He continued, "(Recruiting talents) is just like a TV show about popular restaurants," adding, "You have to broadcast one popular restaurant a week, but in doing so, you might go to places that have nothing to do with actual taste. So, I think recruiting talents will be difficult for political parties in the future."

Meanwhile, on the 27th, A, who claims to be Won's ex-girlfriend, posted on an online community that he attempted forced sexual relations and treated her like a sex object, sparking Me too allegations.

Won held a press conference a day after the allegations surfaced and returned his recruited talent status to the party. However, he refuted, saying, "The posts are not true. Although I had many faults and made mistakes in my youth, I did not live recklessly." Currently, the Democratic Party has launched an investigation into Won.

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