Press Conference with 청원 Petition, Expulsion... A City Councilor's Affair Scandal Resembling The World of the Married (Summary)

'Inappropriate Relationship with Colleague' All Male and Female Council Members of Gimje City Expelled
Petitioner: "Gimje City Council's Makjang Drama, The World of the Married"

Male and female city council members of Gimje City, who caused controversy due to an 'adultery scandal,' have ultimately lost their council positions. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon, Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Male and female city council members of Gimje City Council, who caused controversy due to an 'adultery scandal,' have ultimately lost their council seats.

On the 22nd, the Gimje City Council passed a resolution to expel Councilor Go Mi-jeong (51), who had an inappropriate relationship with a fellow council member, during the 241st extraordinary session plenary meeting.

At the extraordinary session, 12 out of the 13 total council members of Gimje City Council, excluding Councilor Go, attended and unanimously approved the expulsion resolution.

Accordingly, along with Councilor Yoo Jin-woo (53), who was already expelled on the 16th, both councilors lost their seats, concluding the matter.

The adultery scandal in Gimje City Council sparked public outrage after a petition titled "Save Gimje City Council, which has turned into a melodrama due to city council members' adultery" was posted on the 14th.

Photo by Cheong Wa Dae National Petition Board capture.

The petitioner began by calling it "Gimje City Council's melodrama 'The World of the Married'." According to the petitioner, Councilors Yoo and Go were embroiled in various adultery rumors starting right after returning from an overseas training trip at the end of last year. Then, on June 6, Councilor Yoo verbally abused and insulted Councilor Go, who was his mistress.

The adultery between the two councilors became public on the 12th of last month when Councilor Yoo held a press conference and admitted, "All the adultery rumors that have been circulating are true." At the press conference held in the Gimje City Hall press room, Councilor Yoo said, "The rumors about adultery that have been circulating are all true," and added, "I am resigning to take responsibility."

He continued, "After being discovered by Councilor Go's husband, I was assaulted and pressured to resign by him, which led to depression and required psychiatric treatment, making it difficult to carry out council activities," and said, "Councilor Go's side is unfairly portraying me as a one-sided stalker rather than a lover, so I am revealing the truth."

Regarding this, the petitioner stated, "Gimje City Council is unable to function properly due to these councilors," and added, "It is outrageous that these two councilors, the protagonists of this melodrama, have the audacity to participate in the second half chairman election."

The petitioner also urged, "As a member of the Gimje citizenry, I strongly demand the swift expulsion of these councilors so they can no longer engage in council activities," and said, "Gimje City Council must take responsibility for its delayed response despite knowing about the adultery, sincerely apologize to the citizens of Gimje, and promptly handle this incident."

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