Jin Joong-kwon "Did you bring the complaint?" vs Kim Ho-chang "If you apologize, I won't sue"

Former Professor Jin: "I Wanted to Hear What 'Munppa' Think"

The debate titled "Is it the Cho Kuk Incident or the Prosecution Incident?" features Jin Joong-kwon (left), former professor at Dongyang University, and Kim Ho-chang (right), CEO of Upstudy. Photo by Kukmin Ilbo

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] On the 6th, former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon and Upstudy CEO Kim Hochang engaged in a tense verbal battle during a public debate over the controversy surrounding former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk and the prosecution's excessive investigation.

From 2 p.m. that day, Jin and Kim held a debate on the topic "Is it the Cho Kuk Incident or the Prosecution Incident?" at the main conference room of Kukmin Ilbo headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul.

From the beginning of the debate, the two clashed over text messages Kim sent to Jin and whether to file a lawsuit.

Jin explained his reason for attending the debate, saying, "I wanted to hear what those called 'Moonppa' (a derogatory term for President Moon's ardent supporters) think."

He added, "I was initially opposed to having Kim as a debate opponent. He disclosed only one text message and did not reveal the next one. Later, he said something else, which made me feel betrayed."

In response, Kim countered, "Apart from the company name being mentioned, there was nothing special," and said, "It was a company that spoke ill of former professor Jin, so I did not disclose it to a third party."

Kim also explained his intention to file a lawsuit against Jin, saying, "I participated as an advisory member of the Cho Kuk White Paper, but Jin disparaged it as a 'fanatical group' and accused me and others preparing the white paper of being fraudsters."

Hearing this, Jin asked Kim, "So, did you bring the complaint?"

Kim replied, "Didn't you say you wouldn't sue if I apologized?" Jin responded, "I have no intention of apologizing."

Currently, Jin and Kim are conducting the debate divided into four main topics: the admission corruption of Cho Kuk's children, evaluations of the prosecution's investigation into the Cho family, the divided public opinion and responsibility, and ways to release Cho Kuk.

Earlier, on the 2nd of last month, Jin proposed a public debate on his Facebook, saying, "Those Moonppa who want to debate with me, please apply under this post and leave your contact information in a message."

After the post was published, Upstudy CEO Kim Hochang expressed his willingness to participate in the public debate.

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