Jin Joong-kwon: "Mostly Democratic Party figures cause sexual harassment incidents... Seems the mainstream has changed"

"Such Accidents Mainly Involve Conservative Party Figures... Anyway, a Shocking Incident"

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

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon pointed out on the 23rd regarding Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don, who admitted to sexual harassment and abruptly resigned, that "recently, mainly Democratic Party figures have been involved in sexual harassment incidents."

On the same day, Jin posted on his Facebook, saying, "In the past, such incidents were mainly caused by conservative party figures."

He added, "That’s why nicknames like 'Seongnara Party' and 'Seongnuri Party' were created," and "Recently, mainly Democratic Party figures have been involved in sexual harassment incidents."

He continued, "Ahn Hee-jung, Jeong Bong-ju, Min Byung-doo, Oh Keo-don, and so on. It seems the mainstream in South Korea has really changed," adding, "Anyway, it is a shocking incident."

Earlier, in February, Jin criticized former Open Democratic Party Supreme Council member Jeong Bong-ju’s eligibility as a preliminary candidate for the April 15 general election nomination, saying, "Nominating such a person as a candidate is terrorism against the people."

Jin pointed out, "When former lawmaker Jeong says, 'The court recognized that there was no sexual harassment,' it simply means there is not enough evidence to prove guilt," and judged it as "a clever wordplay by Jeong Bong-ju’s side."

He also claimed, "Former lawmaker Jeong lied to the public, saying he had never been to the Yeouido hotel coffee shop at the time of the sexual harassment allegations, but this was exposed."

Meanwhile, Mayor Oh held a press conference at Busan City Hall at 11 a.m. on the same day, admitted to the sexual harassment, and abruptly resigned.

Mayor Oh stated, "I have truly shameful words to say," and "I intend to resign as Busan mayor starting today. I bow my head and apologize to the citizens."

He added, "Because my responsibility for that one person is so great, I have no choice but to make this decision," and admitted, "During a short meeting of about five minutes with that one person, I made unnecessary physical contact."

He continued, "I realized that it can be recognized as forced molestation, which should not have happened. Regardless of severity, no words or actions can be forgiven," and added, "Carrying such wrongdoing and continuing the work entrusted to me by the great citizens is not the right thing to do as Busan mayor."

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