Justice Party, Sim Sang-jung Responds to 'Certification Show' Controversy with Photo of 'Dirt-Stained Clothes'

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyungsoo] After Justice Party leader Sim Sangjung posted a photo on social networking services (SNS) showing her clean attire at a flood recovery volunteer site, the issue escalated into a 'show' controversy, prompting the Justice Party to issue an official rebuttal.

Justice Party Senior Spokesperson Kim Jongcheol explained on the 11th, "Many citizens commented that posting photos related to disaster support was inappropriate," adding, "We accepted this and deleted the photo."

He continued, "The photo of Leader Sim was taken briefly at the early stage of the recovery activities," and "Party officials who actually participated in the recovery support were too busy with the recovery efforts."

Spokesperson Kim also added, "Reports claiming the photo was deleted because her clothes and boots were clean are articles detached from the facts."

The Justice Party additionally released more photos of Leader Sim.

Sim Sang-jung, leader of the Justice Party, is engaged in recovery work for landslide damage caused by recent continuous heavy rains at a house in Yongseol-ri, Juksan-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do on the morning of the 7th.
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