Jin Joong-kwon "Committing petty crimes and acting arrogantly... Know your place" Fierce Criticism of Choi Kang-wook

Jin Joong-kwon, former professor at Dongyang University / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon continued his fierce criticism on the 23rd, calling Choi Kang-wook, leader of the Open Democratic Party, a "piramyi" (small fish).

In a post on his Facebook that day, former professor Jin wrote, "Are you making prosecutorial reform a personal revenge? Creating a false internship certificate for (former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk's son) is not a good deed," and strongly criticized, saying, "It is a shameless act that takes away opportunities from children from poor families for Cho Kuk's son."

He continued, "Even if you lay out a mat and apologize profusely before the people, it would not be enough. Why are you acting arrogantly as if you did something right? People like you need to be reformed first," he pointed out.

He added, "The culture where a person who did such a thing wears a lawmaker's badge is a deep-rooted evil, so you should purge yourself first," and said, "Also, receive your trial modestly like ordinary citizens. Is the judiciary your spoils? Since it is such a shabby and petty crime, even if you are found guilty, the sentence will not be severe. Stop making a fuss," he sharply criticized.

Former professor Jin further said, "What good is it for the prosecution to catch a small fish like you? It has no value," and added, "You may think you are a big shot, but from the prosecution's perspective, you are just a petty criminal. Know your place."

Currently, leader Choi Kang-wook is indicted on charges of creating a false certificate confirming that former Minister Cho Kuk's son interned at his law firm in 2017, which was used for graduate school admission. The first trial is currently underway.

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