Jin Joong-kwon "Feminist President Silent on Sexual Crimes... 'Moonppa Heaven' Reality in Korea"

Justice Party "No Mention of Women's Lives... A Disappointing Speech"

Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon is giving a lecture on the topic "Talking about Korean Society: The Future of Ideology, Generation, and Culture" at a seminar hosted by the Economic and Social Research Institute held at Choi In-ah Bookstore in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 2nd. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized President Moon Jae-in, saying, "The feminist president did not make any remarks about the sexual crimes committed by local government heads affiliated with the Democratic Party of Korea."

On the 16th, Jin shared an article titled "Justice Party: 'President Moon did not even mention sexual crimes by local government heads'" on his Facebook, making this statement. This pointed out that President Moon, who attended the opening ceremony held at the National Assembly that day, did not mention the late Park Won-soon, the Seoul mayor accused of sexual harassment, in his opening speech.

He added, "In his mind, women, who make up half of the population, are completely absent," and criticized, "Meanwhile, his supporters are flocking to the YTN and TBS bulletin boards to support writer Lee Dong-hyung and announcer Park Ji-hee, who made secondary victimization remarks."

He further stated, "This is the reality of the 'Moonppa' paradise, the Republic of Korea."

Earlier that day, Justice Party spokesperson Cho Hye-min issued a statement saying, "We welcome the political will for cooperation shown through the resumption of the permanent consultation system among the ruling party, opposition, and government," but also expressed, "It was a disappointing speech."

Spokesperson Cho criticized, "During the 30-minute long policy speech, women's lives were futilely not mentioned," and added, "As sexual crimes by local government heads continue, there are absurd remarks by male politicians blaming secondary victimization of victims or pointing to irrelevant causes such as 'removal of beds in the office and installation of transparent glass.'"

She continued, "We cannot help but ask whether the president is ignoring this situation," and expressed regret, saying, "We regret that women's lives were not even mentioned in the president's words urging the National Assembly to pave the way for the people."

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