Kim Jong-in and Won Hee-ryong Together... Attending the 'Basic Income Debate'

Kim Jong-in "Hope to Provide Direction on (Basic Income)"
Won Hee-ryong "A Bold Paradigm Shift Is Needed"

Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the United Future Party, is attending the Social Safety Net 4.0 Policy Forum held at the National Assembly on the 23rd, talking with Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Province. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the Future United Party, and Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju, who had been engaged in a tense standoff over conservative identity, gathered on the 23rd to discuss 'basic income.' Recently, Governor Won attracted attention by making pointed remarks targeting Kim Jong-in's emergency committee, which aimed to erase conservative colors.

On the day, Chairman Kim delivered congratulatory remarks at the online policy forum titled 'Social Safety Net 4.0 and the Basic Income System,' held in the small conference room of the National Assembly Library. He said, "I have said that I will lead the party from the side of the socially vulnerable, and the most important thing is how well the social safety net is established." He added, "I would appreciate it if the United Party could present a direction on how it will pursue basic income in the future." The forum was organized by the Social Safety Net 4.0 Forum and the Jeju Research Institute, and hosted by United Party lawmaker Seo Jeong-sook.

Governor Won stated, "Chairman Kim and I have known each other for a long time," and added, "Recently, he visited Jeju, and I also visited his office in Gwanghwamun, where we had many discussions on national issues such as the economy and education." He continued, "We are now in a time of great transformation, and our response must change as well. A bold shift in thinking is necessary," emphasizing, "A free and fair country, a society that responsibly guarantees opportunity and safety?this is the future that you and I will build together."

Earlier, Governor Won had emphasized conservative ideology and confronted Chairman Kim. At a special lecture during the 'Korea Future Innovation Forum' event on the 9th, Won said, "We suffered three consecutive defeats against opponents whose abilities we could not acknowledge, lost our proud tradition of leading change, and are now forced to change by an external coach like Hiddink," adding, "Victory not by mercenaries but by us, victory wearing the conservative uniform." In response, Chairman Kim said, "Why should I bother about what that person said?"

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