Emphasizing 'Fairness,' Moon... Jin Joong-kwon Says "Talking About Fairness After Cho Kuk and Chu Mi-ae Is Barbaric"

Former Dongyang University Professor Jin Joong-kwon. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Joo-hee] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized President Moon Jae-in for emphasizing "fairness" in his speech commemorating the 1st Youth Day, saying, "Talking about fairness after the Cho Kuk and Chu Mi-ae incidents is barbaric."

On the 19th, Jin posted on his Facebook, "I am speechless. To talk about 'fairness' after the Cho Kuk and Chu Mi-ae incidents. The definition of fairness must have changed in the meantime," he said.

He then criticized President Moon, saying, "It seems like he lives in a different world. The language has become too muddled."

He interpreted, "'If there is a dad chance, there should be a mom chance equally.' This is what the president means by fairness."

In a subsequent post, Jin reiterated, "Talking about fairness after Cho Kuk and Chu Mi-ae is barbaric."

President Moon Jae-in is delivering a commemorative speech at the 1st Youth Day ceremony held at the Blue House Green Garden on the morning of the 19th. Photo by Yonhap News

Earlier, President Moon mentioned "fairness" 37 times and "unfairness" 10 times in his speech at the 1st Youth Day ceremony held at the Blue House's Nokjiwon.

President Moon said, "I want to have an honest conversation about fairness in our society," and "The government has tried to work with the youth and has taken steps forward for a fair, just, and equal society, but we still hear the youth's anger about unfairness."

He continued, "There were also unfairnesses that only appeared in the process of striving for fairness. These included unfairness within systems and habitual privileges," emphasizing, "For fairness to be newly established from the youth's perspective, fairness must be felt across recruitment, education, military service, society, and culture."

He added, "The government will boldly improve unfairness existing throughout the lives of the people so that fairness takes root in our society. I ask the youth to take the lead and unite their strength."

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