'Former Nosamo Representative' Noh Hye-kyung: "The Ahn Hee-jung Case Is a Typical Sexual Violence Case by Power"

Former Chungnam Governor Ahn Hee-jung. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy reporters Han Seung-gon and intern Kim Seul-gi] Poet Noh Hye-kyung, who once served as the representative of the group Loving Roh Moo-hyun (Nosamo), criticized the ruling party's condolence visit for the late mother of former Chungnam Governor Ahn Hee-jung, saying, "If it were (just) an affair, I would never cut ties with Ahn Hee-jung."

On the 8th, Noh said in a post on her Facebook, "The Ahn Hee-jung case is a very typical case of sexual violence by power."

She reiterated her criticism, saying, "Sexual violence remains a crime comparable to murder until it ceases to be a weapon of male society."

She added, "To my comrades who still want to believe the Ahn Hee-jung case was just an affair (extramarital relationship), trust my instincts and judgment as a woman. Trust and study together." She explained, "Although I initially dissed Governor Lee Jae-myung in 2017 for his lack of feminist awareness, I never paid attention to Kim Bu-seon's claims because, to anyone, it was clearly a dating issue, whether deep or not."

She continued, "I am neither a family member of Governor Lee nor a friend of his wife, so I had no reason to be interested. Is there a law that politicians cannot date? Sneaking around behind one's spouse might be a demerit, but..." However, regarding former Governor Ahn, she pointed out, "It is a typical case of sexual violence by power."

Former Chungnam Governor Ahn Hee-jung arrived at the funeral hall of Seoul National University Hospital, where his mother's wake was held, early morning on the 6th and responded to reporters' questions. Ahn, who is currently incarcerated at Gwangju Prison, was granted a suspension of sentence execution due to his mother's death. The period lasts until 5 p.m. on the 9th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

In another post on her Facebook, Noh criticized former Governor Ahn, saying, "If one has a humble heart before the spirit of the times, one gains the ability to forgo immediate gains and look ahead."

She raised her voice in criticism, saying, "But Ahn Hee-jung was far from that cause, vision, and justification, so he used his mother's funeral as a political comeback trial, and many blind and thoughtless Democratic Party politicians went there and provided photos and articles that will remain forever."

Noh said, "My rejection is not directed only at Ahn Hee-jung. I hope that politicians who, without understanding why people angry about this situation are angry, made a fuss over wreaths and condolence visits, will feel their hearts drop and be hurt when they come to understand today," criticizing ruling party figures who paid condolence visits for former Governor Ahn's mother.

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