Kim Mi-gyun "Candidate recommendation withdrawn in 30 minutes... Judging people only by ideology, gender, and age"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Mi-gyun, CEO of CJON, who was nominated for Gangnam-byeong by the Future United Party's Nomination Management Committee but had her nomination withdrawn, expressed her regret on Facebook, saying, "Judging a person by only one thing."

On the 13th, Kim stated on her Facebook, "I have experienced having my candidate recommendation withdrawn just 30 minutes after reading the announcement."

She was nominated as a candidate for Gangnam-byeong, but her nomination was withdrawn amid controversy over her past showing a pro-Moon Jae-in stance on social networking services (SNS). Kim Hyung-oh, the chairman of the nomination committee, resigned, saying, "We had a hard time recruiting such a gem, but we had no choice but to withdraw, and I thought it was the right thing to do."

Regarding the controversy, Kim explained, "I only thought about decisions for youth, women, and entrepreneurs, and never thought about what I would gain. I just considered it a service." She added, "When I was contemplating politics, I said, 'I am really an ordinary person,' and the Nomination Management Committee, including Chairman Kim Hyung-oh, said, 'That is the answer.' Now, things need to change."

Kim expressed regret, saying, "I am fine, but I think our country is not okay. Judging people by only one thing, dividing them by ideology, gender, or age ? we are not okay."

She said, "I hope Chairman Kim Hyung-oh does not resign. Even if it is not me, I just hope that the heart he has reserved for the good voters of Gangnam-byeong continues with a more prepared young candidate."

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