Hong Joon-pyo: "Characteristic of Left-wing Activists? Normalization of Sexual Sharing"

Independent lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo. [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the 15th, independent lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo criticized the late former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's sexual harassment allegations, saying, "A characteristic of left-wing activist groups is the normalization of 'sexual sharing,'" seemingly condemning the series of sexual scandals involving figures from the Democratic Party such as former Chungnam Governor Ahn Hee-jung and former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don.

On the same day, Hong posted a piece titled "Today's Reflection" on his Facebook, strongly criticizing the repeated sexual scandals among ruling party figures.

He stated, "A characteristic of X dogs is that they bark incessantly. They bite anyone regardless of friend or foe," adding, "A characteristic of zombies is that they have no thoughts. They seem dead but are alive without a soul."

Hong also voiced criticism of the "Korean New Deal" announced by the Blue House. He pointed out, "Our people living in a country they have never experienced are the only ones to be pitied under a person who, forgetting even their own term, only seeks to squander the national treasury."

Meanwhile, on the previous day (the 14th), Hong urged a thorough investigation into the sexual harassment allegations against the late Mayor Park.

Through his Facebook, he said, "The main perpetrator of the sexual harassment committed suicide, and even if there is no inheritance, the accomplices are clearly still alive, and as long as the legal responsibility of the employer, Seoul City, remains, there is no prosecution right only for the deceased."

He continued, "There are rampant rumors that the victim is not just one person, and even talk that there was someone who played the role of chaehongsa."

Hong's mention of chaehongsa sparked controversy inside and outside the political circles. Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon mocked Hong, saying, "You must have read 'Sunday Seoul' too much during your school days." Sunday Seoul was an adult weekly magazine published from 1968 to 1991.

Future United Party lawmaker Kwon Young-se also criticized, saying, "A person who was once a conservative party presidential candidate not only utters mere rumors but even leaves them in writing," adding, "I even think that his true intention might be to oppose the fact-finding investigation."

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