Kim Hong-gul: "Jeong Bong-ju Should Exercise Restraint Considering Former Democratic Party Comrades"

"Before the election ends, self-restraint... Sookmyeong, a hastily formed party just for venting frustration"

Kim Hong-gul, a proportional representation candidate of the Democratic Citizens' Party, is appealing for support on the 12th at Usan Neighborhood Park in Buk-gu, Gwangju. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] Kim Hong-gul, a proportional representative candidate of the Deobureo Citizen Party, criticized Jeong Bong-ju, a Supreme Council member of the Open Democratic Party, saying he "fell into self-restraint before the election even ended."

Earlier, Jeong had made harsh criticisms of the Democratic Party leadership on a YouTube broadcast, which sparked controversy, and later posted an apology video.

On the 13th, Kim shared an article related to Jeong on his Facebook, criticizing it as "the fate of a hastily formed party created just for venting frustration."

He added, "If those who utter such harsh words say they will 'protect the president,' would that really help the president?" and pointed out, "If you have even a little concern for the president and the former comrades of the Democratic Party, you should exercise restraint."

Jeong, on the previous day, criticized the Democratic Party leadership on his YouTube channel 'BJ TV,' saying, "They slandered me, defamed me, and treated me like a petty thug and trash," and "Do you think you will be able to see me again after saying that? I will not see you."

He also raised his voice when some netizens left critical comments, saying, "Don't you have anything better to do? Go advertise for your candidate."

As the controversy escalated, Jeong posted a video titled 'Emergency Apology Broadcast,' saying, "I should have endured until the end, but I spoke impulsively," and apologized, "I failed to properly control my emotions."

He further explained, "The harsh words I used were not directed at the Democratic Party leadership," and "It was because too many people came into the broadcast and left abusive comments."

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