Inkukgong Incident, Ruling Party Shifts Blame Using 'Fake News'

Kim Du-kwan "Due to Distorted Reports Protecting the Privileges of the 'Gapdeul'"
Gominjeong "Conflicts Worsen Due to Fake News"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Statements from members of the Democratic Party of Korea blaming the cause of the regularization of security personnel at Incheon International Airport, known as the 'In-guk-gong Incident,' on 'fake news' are continuing.

On the 26th, Democratic Party member Kim Doo-kwan claimed on his Facebook regarding the In-guk-gong Incident, "It is due to fake news from media outlets like JoongAng, Chosun, and Dong-a that aim to attack the government's public sector regularization policy."

He pointed out, "It is because of distorted reporting that ignores the reality of non-regular workers suffering from all kinds of discrimination and incites a 'war between the weak,' protecting the vested interests of the 'strong' who back them," adding, "At a time when social solidarity should be strengthened, a war between the weak is breaking out?a war that only benefits the strong."

Kim said, "People say it is unfair, but it is not," and added, "Those who studied a bit more and passed the written exam to become regular employees receive about twice the wages of non-regular workers, which is actually unfair." He also explained that as of 2019, the average annual salary of regular employees at Incheon Airport Corporation was 91 million won, whereas the annual salary for those being converted to regular status this time was designed to be around 38.5 million won.

Kim stated, "I absolutely support the regularization of Incheon Airport Corporation," and said, "The unjust deaths of Kim Yong-gyun and Kim from Guui Station and the regularization at Incheon Airport Corporation are not separate incidents. If you shed tears over the tragic accidents of Kim Yong-gyun and Kim from Guui Station, it is only natural to welcome the regularization at Incheon Airport Corporation."

Earlier, fellow party member Ko Min-jung also mentioned 'fake news,' saying the essence of the 'In-guk-gong Incident' is "the reality of overflowing non-regular workers." On Facebook, Ko pointed out, "The core of this issue starts from the reality where non-regular workers suffer from all kinds of discrimination. Public enterprise job seekers complain that those being converted to regular status are taking their positions, and fake news claiming that the annual salary rises to 50 million won due to regularization is spreading through the media, intensifying conflicts."

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