Jin Joong-kwon "I even sent rice... Feeling hurt by being labeled anti-North Korea"

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

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Joo-hee] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon said on the 30th that he felt "disappointed" after North Korea's external propaganda media Meori posted a critical article slandering him, saying, "Although I am not pro-North Korean, I am somewhat sympathetic to the North, so it is disappointing to be labeled as anti-North."

On the same day, Jin wrote on his Facebook, "I was the one who warmly welcomed Chairman Kim Jong-un when he came down to Panmunjom for the summit, and I am the one who strongly opposed sending leaflets to North Korea," expressing his stance.

He added, "They are the ones who used obscene language against President Moon Jae-in and blew up intact buildings with explosives," and said, "No matter how much I criticize the president, I cannot tolerate obscene and insulting language directed at the president we elected. Please show some respect."

In a subsequent post, Jin explained, "I think the Republic misunderstood me. In fact, I formed a united front against the northern part of the Republic and the Moon Jae-in administration, but our lines seem to differ," and elaborated, "The northern part of the Republic pursues a hardline stance harshly criticizing the Moon administration, while I pursue a moderate line that reasonably criticizes the Moon administration."

He continued, "It seems that the comrades at Meori in the northern part do not understand the situation in South Korea well, but that approach does not work in South Korea," and said, "If you talk like that to the female comrades boiling cold noodles at Okryugwan, it only breeds resentment among the South Korean people. It only causes the people who had turned their backs to gather again around Moon Jae-in. Leave the South Korean revolution to me, who was born and raised here."

He then expressed anger, saying, "Have you already forgotten that the first royalties from the book 'I Spit on Your Grave,' which the Meori comrades read, were sent as rice to the people of the Republic during the Arduous March?" and "Have you forgotten that the royalties from the reprint of that book were donated to comrades imprisoned in South Korea for revolutionary tasks and to support them? For a loyal comrade like me, Hyoja-dong, even a Medal of Effort would be insufficient, yet you hurl double curses?"

Earlier, North Korean media Meori harshly criticized former professor Jin Joong-kwon by posting an article on its homepage's reader discussion board on the same day, borrowing the title of Jin's book, "I Spit on Your Grave."

In the article, Meori said, "(When Jin Joong-kwon) satirized the pro-Japanese traitor and Yushin dictator Park Chung-hee, he still looked like a scholar, but now he is a conspirator like Iago in Shakespeare's play Othello, so the people spit on him," and added, "Isn't his perverted temperament that enjoys provoking fights between the ruling and opposition parties with sharp and abusive language Jin Joong-kwon's unique strength? If only his eyes were gouged out, he would go crazy dividing the people; whenever he opens his mouth, snakes and vipers come out?he is a modern-day Iago!" unleashing harsh criticism.

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