Jin Joong-kwon on Jeong Won-seok's remarks about the 'Park Won-soon sex scandal'... "Are you walking around with a raccoon in your head?"

Former Dongyang University Professor Jin Joong-kwon. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized Jeong Won-seok, Youth Emergency Response Committee member of the Future United Party, who referred to the late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's sexual harassment allegations as a "sex scandal," saying, "Do you have a raccoon in your head?" on the 16th.

On the same day, Professor Jin wrote on his Facebook, "Please just do nothing and stay still. You guys are scoring own goals by receiving the ruling party's blunders," expressing his criticism.

Earlier that day, Jeong defined the sexual harassment allegations against Mayor Park as the "Seoul City sex scandal cover-up suspicion" during a party meeting in the morning. While continuing his remarks, he received a note from nearby and corrected himself, saying, "There is no evidence that the victim had a relationship, but various sexual scandals are emerging. Regarding the sex scandal, I will define it as a sex crime."

The remarks drew criticism from the political circles. Jang Jong-hwa, Youth Spokesperson of the Democratic Party of Korea, said in a statement, "It has been blatantly revealed that the United Party's true intention is to exploit the victim's pain and the seriousness of the issue solely for political strife," and raised his voice, "Apologize to the public and resign from the emergency committee position."

Kim Jong-chul, Senior Spokesperson of the Justice Party, also said in a statement that day, "There is no such phrase anywhere in the victim's complaint, and the main point is that she has suffered sexual harassment and sexual assault for years, so suddenly calling it a sex scandal is such a lowly remark," and pointed out, "What the United Party should do first now is to look back on their past and present and develop gender sensitivity."

Concerns were also raised within the United Party regarding Jeong's remarks.

Kim Mi-ae, a committee member of the party, met with reporters at the National Assembly that day and said, "Excess is as bad as deficiency; it would have been better to just remain silent... I am upset," adding, "I don't know his true intentions, but it seems he does not properly understand the feelings the public is receiving."

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