Jin Joong-kwon: "They commit sexual harassment themselves, but expect the public to learn about gender awareness? Ridiculous"

Former Dongyang University Professor Jin Joong-kwon. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] On the 5th, Minister of Gender Equality and Family Lee Jung-ok referred to the by-elections caused by the sexual misconduct scandals of the late former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon and former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don as a "collective gender awareness learning opportunity for the public." In response, former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon sharply criticized, saying, "They committed sexual harassment themselves, yet they expect the public to undergo gender awareness training."

On the 5th, former professor Jin shared a news report related to Minister Lee's remarks on social media and said, "This is absurd. It's typical of this administration to blame others, but this is going too far."

He added, "And it costs 83.8 billion won, paid by the public. Have the ministers collectively lost their minds?"

Photo by Jin Joong-kwon, former professor at Dongyang University, Facebook capture.

The controversial remarks by Minister Lee were made during a budget review session held at the National Assembly main building that morning.

When Yoon Joo-kyung, a member of the People Power Party, asked, "Considering that 83.8 billion won in election costs were incurred due to the sexual crimes of the two former mayors, have you thought about the impact on women or victims?" Minister Lee replied, "I believe that this incident, which requires a large budget, ironically provides an opportunity for the entire nation to collectively learn about gender sensitivity."

When Rep. Yoon pressed further, "Do you think the 83.8 billion won is a tuition fee for learning? Do you consider it a nationwide learning expense for gender sensitivity?" Minister Lee responded, "I don't necessarily think that way, but I believe that in any situation, we must try to find positive elements for the country."

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