Jin Joong-kwon: "'President 10 Hours' Could Be Problematic... Seems Unprepared for Worst-Case Scenario"

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

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Joo-hee] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon said on the 25th regarding the death of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries official who went missing on Yeonpyeong Island, "The president's 10 hours will be the issue."

In a post on his Facebook that day, former professor Jin said, "At the time of the initial report, the person was still alive, so a rescue request should have been made to the North or some action should have been taken, but it seems no one thought they would actually shoot the drifting person."

He pointed out, "However, in August last year, Kim Jong-un had already issued instructions to shoot those crossing the border illegally," adding, "Since this has been reported several times in the media, the worst-case scenario should have been anticipated."

He continued, "Since it was reported that the person was contacted while wearing protective clothing and a gas mask, it appears to have been a brutal North Korean version of quarantine measures," and analyzed, "Considering the person was shot within a few hours of being found, it must have been an action taken under orders from higher-ups."

He said, "This is not wartime, and shooting a person floating in the water and exhausted is an unforgivable crime from a humanitarian perspective," adding, "It would have been better to tie them with a rope and bring them to the NLL to hand them over to the South."

In another post, former professor Jin shared an article urging not to link President Moon's UN General Assembly speech mentioning the 'end-of-war declaration' with this incident, saying, "It is correct to see the two incidents as separate matters, as explained by the Blue House."

He said, "Objectively, there is clearly a problem with the government's response," and added, "Criticism will be persuasive only if the problem is accurately identified. Taking this to political conflict will not benefit the opposition party at all."

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