"'No Pain' Ju Ok-soon, Head of Mom's Army, Files Complaint Against Eunpyeong District Mayor"

Joo Ok-soon, Representative of Mom Unit / Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jung] Joo Ok-soon, the representative of the conservative group 'Eommabudae,' has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kim Mi-kyung, the head of Eunpyeong District Office in Seoul, claiming that her real name was disclosed without permission during the district office's public announcement of the movement paths of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the area.

On the 27th, Representative Joo told reporters in a phone interview, "This morning, I filed a defamation and official secrets leakage lawsuit against District Head Kim and employees of Eunpyeong District Office at the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office," adding, "The complaint was submitted by mail, and future responses will be handled by my lawyer."

She said, "I do not have any illness," and added, "(Even though I am not sick) I am being forcibly taken for treatment." Representative Joo was diagnosed with COVID-19 on the 20th and is currently receiving treatment at Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Icheon Hospital.

Earlier, on the 22nd, Eunpyeong District Office disclosed confirmed cases in the area and revealed Representative Joo's real name as a contact of one of the confirmed patients.

In a live broadcast on her YouTube channel, Representative Joo protested, saying, "The head of Eunpyeong District Office mentioned my real name to flatter President Moon Jae-in," and warned of legal action, stating, "This issue must be addressed thoroughly."

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