Kim Geun-sik to No Woong-rae, Praised by First Lady: "Seems Urgent for Supreme Council Election"

Kim Geun-sik, Professor at Gyeongnam University and Chairman of the Future United Party's Songpa-byeong District Committee in Seoul. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] Professor Kim Geunsik of Gyeongnam National University criticized Democratic Party lawmaker Roh Woongrae, who compared the attire of First Lady Kim Jung-sook and Melania Trump, wife of former U.S. President Donald Trump, saying, "The supreme council election must be really urgent."

On the 13th, Professor Kim wrote on his Facebook, "Lawmaker Roh praised First Lady Kim Jung-sook while belittling Melania Trump by comparing their flood disaster fashion," expressing this view.

Professor Kim added, "Unlike the usual pro-Moon faction, he is a moderate and rational person, but seeing him go this far to win the favor of the extreme pro-Moon party members is regrettable," and sarcastically remarked, "I understand it is because of the closed, inbred election rules of their own league."

He continued, "Still, if you want to compare First Lady Kim Jung-sook with Melania Trump, simply comparing their flood disaster site fashion is insufficient," and pointed out, "You should also compare various controversies related to the First Ladies, suspicions of support for the Kyungin line meeting related to the 'Druking' case, the controversy over refusing to shake hands with opposition party leaders at the May 18th memorial ceremony, suspicions about scheduling summit diplomacy to fulfill personal bucket lists, and controversies over reckless remarks that disregard even the president."

Professor Kim said, "It is nice to see a First Lady working hard in simple attire to volunteer for flood relief, but I also want to see a First Lady like Lee Hee-ho (late wife of former President Kim Dae-jung), who quietly fulfills the role of First Lady by focusing on her own expertise in women’s rights and human rights," and added, "I also look forward to lawmaker Roh’s election as a supreme council member. If he enters the leadership, I hope he returns to his original self and changes the Democratic Party’s political culture."

On the 12th, No Woong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, posted side-by-side photos on his Facebook of First Lady Kim Jung-sook and Melania Trump, wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, visiting disaster sites, comparing their attire. Photo by No Woong-rae

Earlier, on the 12th, lawmaker Roh posted side-by-side photos of First Lady Kim Jung-sook and Melania Trump visiting disaster sites on his Facebook, comparing their attire.

He said, "First Lady Kim Jung-sook’s private visit to the flood damage site in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, volunteering for flood recovery, is becoming a hot topic," and praised, "It reminds me of Melania Trump visiting Texas during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 wearing high heels and sunglasses as a fashion statement. The flood volunteer fashion shows a different class."

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