Jin Joong-kwon: "Democratic Party or Yoon Mi-hyang's side media play... Forcing reconciliation by persuading the grandmother"

Apology Visit to Grandmother Lee Yong-su by Yoon Mi-hyang on the 19th
Grandmother Lee: "I Have Not Forgiven"

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

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized the article in which Yoon Mee-hyang, the elected member of the Democratic Party of Korea, visited Grandma Lee Yong-soo to apologize, but Grandma Lee claimed she "never forgave" her, sharing the article and stating, "The Democratic Party or Yoon Mee-hyang's side engaged in media play."

On the same day, Professor Jin wrote on his Facebook, "It seems they tried to persuade Grandma Lee to force a reconciliation and then use this as a basis to establish a front to defend Yoon Mee-hyang," he said.

He added, "But it seems it did not go well," and pointed out, "Look at the (media) reports. They say Grandma Lee 'shed tears and forgave,' right? It's a case of mass misinformation."

He continued, "They should have reconfirmed with Grandma Lee whether those words were trustworthy," and said, "In any case, their method of fabricating the world through the media was revealed once again."

He then stated, "Corruption can exist in any group or organization. Where it is structurally allowed, corruption, big or small, inevitably exists," and criticized, "The issue is how corruption or allegations of corruption are handled. No matter how big the corruption is, if everything is disclosed without concealment and handled cleanly, the organization rather gains trust."

He added, "On the other hand, even the smallest corruption, if concealed, excused, and defended, causes the organization to lose trust."

He also said, "The comfort women grandmothers' movement is only possible on the trust of numerous domestic and international citizens who have supported and backed it," and pointed out, "Regardless of narrow party interests, whether conservative or progressive, we must truly know how to care for this movement."

Finally, he said, "If it is a public party, it should listen to the grandmothers' heartfelt voices, not Yoon Mee-hyang's shabby excuses," and added, "Unless Yoon Mee-hyang is purged, the moral wounds inflicted on the comfort women movement will never be healed."

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