Jin Joong-kwon on Oh Keo-don's Resignation: "Mayor Accused of Sexual Harassment, Deputy Mayor of Bribery"

Oh Keo-don Admits Sexual Harassment of Female Official... Resigns as Mayor of Busan

Jin Joong-kwon, former professor at Dongyang University / Photo by Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don’s resignation over a sexual harassment incident on the 23rd as "a tragedy caused by a pro-Moon Jae-in figure."

On the same day, Jin posted on his Facebook, saying, "'It was called a 'consultation,' but it was actually a 'summons.'"

Earlier, at his resignation press conference, former Mayor Oh said, "I intend to resign from the position of Busan Mayor starting today," and added, "During a brief meeting of about five minutes with one person, I made unnecessary physical contact."

The victim stated in a position paper that day, "At the beginning of this month, I was summoned for the first time by the mayor’s executive secretary. I hurried to the office, thinking it was a work-related summons, and was sexually harassed there."

She further pointed out, "The mayor committed sexual harassment, and the vice mayor is guilty of bribery."

The vice mayor mentioned by former Professor Jin is former Busan Deputy Mayor Yoo Jae-soo, who was arrested and indicted on bribery charges. Yoo is currently charged with receiving bribes worth approximately 47 million won from financial industry workers between 2010 and 2018.

Additionally, former Mayor Oh served as the permanent chairman of President Moon Jae-in’s Busan election campaign committee in 2017. Later, just before the 2018 local elections, he rejoined the Democratic Party and ran for Busan Mayor, defeating Suh Byung-soo of the Liberty Korea Party and winning the election.

Meanwhile, in another post on Facebook that day, former Professor Jin said, "In the past, such incidents were mainly caused by personnel from conservative parties," adding, "That’s why nicknames like 'Seongnara Party' and 'Seongnuri Party' were created." He continued, "Recently, sexual harassment incidents have mainly been caused by Democratic Party figures such as Ahn Hee-jung, Jeong Bong-ju, Min Byung-doo, and Oh Keo-don," criticizing, "It seems the mainstream of South Korea has truly changed."

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