"Do Not Tarnish Hwang Hee's Name"…People Power Party Criticizes 'Disclosure of Party Duty Soldier's Real Name'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The People’s Party has poured criticism on Hwang Hee, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, who revealed the real name of the duty soldier who reported allegations regarding Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae’s son’s leave.

On the 13th, Song Seok-jun, a member of the People Power Party, criticized on Facebook, saying, "They are trying to silence the whistleblowing youth by branding him as a criminal, claiming he caused a wildfire as if playing with fire."

He pointed out, "The public is ruthless. Even if they seem unaware, they know everything," and added, "Those who regard the people as dogs and pigs, or as fish and crayfish, will be thoroughly punished by public sentiment."

Jo Kyung-tae, a member of the same party, also said, "I was shocked to see them talk about the duty soldier whistleblower as a lone criminal," and questioned, "How can we explain their mindset that pushes the whistleblower into a criminal frame regardless of public sentiment?"

He criticized, "I am truly curious where their confidence comes from to treat the majority of the public with such contempt," and added, "They have a specialty in mocking and disregarding the people by fabricating absurd stories, showing no regard for the majority when it comes to their own interests."

Kim Geun-sik, professor at Gyeongnam National University and head of the People Power Party’s Seoul Songpa-byeong district committee, also wrote on Facebook, "Are they trying to brand the whistleblower duty soldier as a criminal?" He pointed out, "The Blue House stepped in to protect Minister Choo’s son, and senior members of the Democratic Party also got involved, and now they are demanding an investigation into the duty soldier’s supposed backers without any basis or logic."

Professor Kim sarcastically said, "Seeing Kim Jong-min (Democratic Party) become a senior member by defending during the Cho Kuk incident, and lawyer Kim Nam-guk suddenly getting a badge as a Cho supporter during the same incident, is Hwang now trying to raise his profile by saving Choo Mi-ae?" and added, "Do not tarnish the name 'Hwang Hee.'"

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