Justice Party, Ha Tae-kyung Criticizes 'Posuni Costume Change'... "At a Loss for Words"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 9th, the Justice Party criticized Rep. Ha Tae-kyung of the Future United Party for his remarks on the Police Agency mascot Posuni's costume change, saying it "adds fuel to gender conflict" and "according to the Police Agency's logic, women wearing skirts are second-class citizens," calling it "a sophistry so absurd that it leaves one speechless."

Kim Dong-gyun, deputy spokesperson of the Justice Party, stated in a commentary that day, "Whether it is necessary to distinguish public mascots by gender is a matter to be set aside for now," and added, "If mascots must be gender-distinguished, it is appropriate to express them by minimizing socially assigned stereotypes as much as possible."

Deputy spokesperson Kim said, "Dressing female characters in skirts and emphasizing their appearance by drawing long eyelashes is enough to instill gender role prejudices. Above all, it is highly inappropriate for a public institution's symbol to define such gender roles," and evaluated, "In that sense, the Police Agency's attempt to change Posuni's appearance can be regarded as a somewhat progressive decision."

Kim also pointed out, "Even in toys children play with, fathers holding babies with feeding bottles, female pilots, and people of various skin colors are represented. We live in an era where even children are learning that all people should be recognized as equal members of society before gender distinctions," and urged, "Before Rep. Ha picks on Posuni's changes, he should first take a look at how the world is changing."

Deputy spokesperson Kim criticized, "Rep. Ha concluded in his writing that gender conflict reduces the willingness to marry and causes low birthrate issues," and added, "What kind of world is one without gender conflict? Is it a world where women faithfully keep the home, actively participate in pregnancy and childbirth, and quietly prepare the husband's dinner after he returns from work? Does he think men should be manly and women should be womanly? The essence of Rep. Ha right now is a conservative male-centered power resisting attempts to move toward gender equality."

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