Lee Hae-chan's 'Seoul Vulgarity' Remark... Song Seok-jun: "Do Vulgar People Only See Vulgarity?"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Regarding Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea's remark that 'Seoul is a vulgar city,' Song Seok-joon, chairman of the Future United Party's Real Estate Special Committee, criticized, saying, "Do vulgar people only see vulgarity?"

On the 26th, Song stated on Facebook, "If someone sees this beautiful Han River and the scenery of Seoul and feels it is vulgar, I want to ask whether the thinking and perception of that person are vulgar," pointing out in this way.

He emphasized, "The Han River is a symbolic space of South Korea's development miracle envied by the world," adding, "Look around the Han River. Where is it vulgar? You can see Namsan, huge skyscrapers, and islands. The scenery around the Han River is a famous spot that people worldwide envy and exclaim over."

He continued, "At one time, the Han River was a source of fear for citizens, and areas like Gangnam and Yeouido, which were prone to frequent flooding, were difficult places to live. However, Korea's civil engineering transformed the Han River banks into safe and beautiful waterfront spaces," adding, "While the Seine River area in Paris, where old buildings and culture breathe, is wonderful, the Han River scenery is a proud site that compactly shows South Korea's dynamism."

Song said, "Seoul has deeper historical significance, splendid natural scenery, and dynamic economic activities than Paris," and criticized, "Irresponsible disparaging and belittling remarks are not something a responsible politician should say."

He added, "Recently, overseas Koreans who felt anxious due to the COVID-19 outbreak have been returning to their homeland, South Korea, one after another, expressing their admiration and gratitude for the beautiful and safe image of South Korea," emphasizing, "If only the tyranny of the Moon Jae-in administration, which has damaged the great development of South Korea in all areas such as politics, diplomacy, security, economy, and society in just over three years, disappears, South Korea will truly become a proud homeland."

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