Jin Joong-kwon: "Kim Eo-jun, the Spiritual President of South Korea... Without His Nose, the Country Would Collapse"
Criticism of Kim Eo-jun for Raising "It Smells" Conspiracy Theory
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon sarcastically referred to broadcaster Kim Eo-jun, who sparked controversy over his 'disparagement of the homeless' on the 18th, as "the spiritual president of South Korea."
On the same day, Jin shared an article related to Kim on his Facebook, saying, "This person provides the daily spiritual nourishment to the people every day."
Earlier, on the 17th, Kim made a controversial remark during a discussion with Democratic Party lawmaker Park Joo-min about the 'Amendment to the Housing Lease Protection Act' on tbs Radio's 'Kim Eo-jun's News Factory.' He targeted citizens criticizing the amendment despite not owning a home himself by saying, "You don't even have a house," which sparked backlash.
Some listeners criticized Kim's remark, asking, "If you don't have a house, does that mean you shouldn't oppose the law that lawmakers are trying to amend?"
Former professor Jin criticized Kim by parodying Kim's comment about comfort women victim Lee Yong-soo, who exposed accounting suspicions of the Justice and Memory Foundation, saying "(a conspiracy) smell is detected," stating, "What moves South Korea is this person's genius sense of smell. Without this person's nose, South Korea would collapse."
Meanwhile, Jin contributed a column titled "That which exists in Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun's speeches but is absent in President Moon's speeches" to a media outlet on the same day.
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In the column, he argued, "There is no governing philosophy to be found in President Moon Jae-in," and claimed, "The void left by the president has been filled by Yoo Si-min's fabrications and Kim Eo-jun's agitation." He continued, "It was not the president but these people's words that shaped the public's ethical consciousness. In fact, they have played the role of the country's 'spiritual' president."
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