People Power Party: "Yoon Young-chan, Tell Kakao to Come In... The True Face of Portal Domination Revealed"

"Democratic Party, Explain Immediately... Did Cheongwadae Do the Same?"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 8th, the People Power Party criticized the scene where Democratic Party lawmaker Yoon Young-chan sent a message saying "Tell Kakao to come in" during floor leader Joo Ho-young's representative speech for the negotiation group in the National Assembly, which was captured by media cameras, calling it "an abuse of the press and a blatant exposure of portal domination."

People Power Party lawmakers Park Sung-joong, Kim Young-sik, Park Dae-chul, Jung Hee-yong, Cho Myung-hee, Heo Eun-ah, and Hwang Bo-seung-hee, members of the National Assembly's Science, Technology, Information and Broadcasting Communications Committee, said in a statement that "Lawmaker Yoon is a former Dong-A Ilbo reporter, former vice president and director of Naver, former standing vice chairman of the Korea Internet Corporations Association, and former Blue House Chief of Public Communication," adding, "This incident clearly reveals why the Blue House sent Lawmaker Yoon to the National Assembly."

They said, "There have been widespread rumors that the current Blue House and the ruling party have been manipulating the portals, and we believe this incident has exposed the issue," emphasizing, "This is not something that can be overlooked."

They added, "There must be a clear and unequivocal apology from Lawmaker Yoon, and if he does not apologize, we cannot cooperate with him," and said, "The government and ruling party must take strict responsibility through thorough investigation, prevention of recurrence, replacement of Lawmaker Yoon, and legal measures. We will uncover the mastermind to the end."

People Power Party floor spokesperson Bae Hyun-jin said in a commentary, "News control was a reality. It is shocking and very regrettable," and asked, "Have there been attempts to control public opinion through portals all along? Did the Blue House do the same? The Democratic Party must explain immediately."

People Power Party spokesperson Kim Eun-hye said in an oral statement, "Are they now trying to muzzle the portals as well? Today, the public saw the harsh side of the Democratic Party summoning Kakao, the top company that the people of the Republic of Korea are proud of, to the National Assembly," and asked, "Who was the recipient of Lawmaker Yoon's text messages? The Democratic Party must reveal the reality of portal pressure. We will keep pressing until we get answers."

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