'Park Won-soon Sexual Harassment Abuse' Park Ji-hee Also Said During Ahn Hee-jung Case "Kim Ji-eun Ruined the Family"

Freelance announcer Jihee Park. Photo by Jihee Park Instagram

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] It was recently revealed that freelance announcer Park Ji-hee, who sparked controversy for her secondary victim-blaming remarks targeting the victim who accused the late former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon of sexual harassment?saying, "What were you doing for four years that you suddenly came out into the world now?"?also directed criticism at Kim Ji-eun, the sexual assault victim of former Chungnam Governor Ahn Hee-jung.

Last September, Park appeared on the political current affairs podcast tbs program 'Clean Zone Podcast' episode 160, part 2, where she harshly criticized Kim Ji-eun, the victim in the former governor Ahn’s case, saying, "In a way, Kim Ji-eun destroyed a family."

She also stated that if she were to suffer the same damage as Kim, she would demand "(a settlement amount equivalent to) a house in Yongsan."

Referring to Kim’s promotion from executive secretary to political secretary, she sarcastically said, "If she had been sexually assaulted like this, wouldn’t it be better if she had separated from Ahn Hee-jung? But she says she’s sad. Why did she say she was sad? Was that also due to coercion?"

Park raised her voice, saying, "I was heavily criticized for not taking Kim Ji-eun’s side, but this is not a matter of taking sides," and added, "I heard that Kim Ji-eun said, 'This is a victory created by ordinary Kim Ji-euns,' and 'I will stand with the courage of sexual violence victims,' but this makes me very angry."

Earlier, on the 14th, Park was at the center of controversy for remarks on the same broadcast targeting the former secretary who accused Mayor Park, saying, "I’m curious about what she was doing for four years that she suddenly came out into the world now."

Park said, "The victim initially said she could not report because (Park) was the mayor of Seoul," and added, "If that’s the case, I want to ask why she didn’t report it at that time," which sparked public criticism.

Meanwhile, it is known that announcer Park Ji-hee began her broadcasting career in 2012 after being recommended by an announcer academy and passing as an announcer for 'Moon Jae-in TV.' She currently hosts the TBS current affairs program 'News Factory Side Story - The Room.'

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