Seomin "'Go-in I-yong-gwon' Is the Other Side's Right, Forgotten" vs Kim Nam-guk "Should Have Been Polite"

Earlier, Prosecutor General Yoon's 'Support Wreath' Sparks Debate
Kim Nam-guk: "Considering Public Safety, Wreaths in Front of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office Are Inappropriate"
Seo Min Sarcastically Criticizes: "Are Leaves Really This Dangerous?"

Kim Nam-guk, Member of the Democratic Party of Korea / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] A dispute continues between Kim Namguk, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Professor Seo Min of Dankook University over the so-called 'support wreaths' sent to Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol by some civic groups. Professor Seo sarcastically criticized, saying, "'The right to use the deceased' is a privilege of the opposing camp," while Representative Kim pointed out, "I hope you maintain courtesy towards others."

On the 2nd, Professor Seo posted an article titled "Sorry for Using the Deceased" on his Facebook. In the post, he said, "It is frustrating that living people in reality close their eyes to substantive truth and flatter the powerful, and they even forget that the right to use the deceased belongs only to the other side," adding, "They summoned the deceased, who should never be mentioned."

Earlier, on the 31st of last month, Professor Seo commemorated the late singer Shin Hae-chul, saying, "If Shin Hae-chul were alive now, he would be angrier than anyone at the current administration's behavior," and "If Shin Hae-chul were here, a transient like me would never have become a fighter against the regime by chance."

Regarding this, Professor Seo added, "From now on, I will refrain from summoning not only Hippocrates but also the deceased."

Professor Seomin, Dankook University / Photo by Yonhap News

In response, Representative Kim said, "A university professor is not a professional politician," and added, "Professors, as members of the public, can criticize various social issues, but I hope you always maintain courtesy towards others and refrain from excessive satire and ridicule."

However, when a comment saying, "'The right to use the deceased belongs to the left, but I apologize for using it' does not seem like an apology," was posted on the article, Representative Kim replied, "Oh dear, did you apologize like that again? I only heard that you apologized."

Earlier, Representative Kim urged the removal of wreaths after noticing the wreaths supporting Prosecutor General Yoon lined up in front of the main gate of the Seoul Supreme Prosecutors' Office on the 27th of last month, saying, "I received a report from a citizen that they almost slipped after stepping on a fallen leaf from the wreath," and "Considering citizens' inconvenience and safety, the wreaths in front of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office are very inappropriate."

In response, Professor Seo sarcastically criticized the next day, saying, "Everyone, leaves are this dangerous."

Professor Seo said, "In November, when fallen leaves fall like mushrooms after rain, it is expected that an unimaginable number of injuries caused by fallen leaves will occur," and "The government should designate November as 'Fallen Leaves Danger Period' and completely ban citizens from going out."

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