Jin Joong-kwon: "They call themselves 'Ini' but what's wrong with saying 'Moon Jae-in-ssi'?"

Former Dongyang University Professor Jin Joong-kwon Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Shinwon Yoon] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon shared his thoughts on the controversy surrounding comedian Lee Yong-jin referring to President Moon Jae-in as 'Moon Jae-in-ssi' on the 7th.

On that day, former professor Jin wrote on his Facebook, "Is this North Korea? Calling him 'Moon Jae-in-ssi' feels like an atmosphere where people could be arrested," adding, "'Moon Jae-in-ssi' itself is an honorific, so if that's not enough, it seems that those guys (supporters of President Moon) consider Moon Jae-in the supreme dignity. Isn't that crazy?"

He continued, "They treat the president like a child, saying 'our Euni, our Euni'."

Former professor Jin also sarcastically said, "How do you raise a child? If you let 'our Euni' do whatever he wants, you'll get a slap."

Earlier, comedian Lee Yong-jin became embroiled in controversy after a video from the past surfaced in which he referred to President Moon Jae-in as 'Moon Jae-in-ssi.' In February last year, on tvN D digital variety show 'Guerilla Date - MC Dingdong Edition,' Lee Yong-jin said 'Moon Jae-in-ssi' while introducing MC Dingdong as the 'president of the pre-MC world.'

The National Institute of the Korean Language's Standard Korean Dictionary defines the dependent noun 'ssi' as a term used to respectfully address or refer to a person, making it difficult to consider it a rude expression.

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