Cho Eunsan Targets Choo and Ruling Party: "180 Blades Broke 103 Bones"

Minister of Justice Choo Mi Ae is arriving at the Ministry of Justice in the Government Complex Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, on the morning of the 23rd.
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[Asia Economy, reporter Hur Midam] Jin In (real name: Cho Eunsan), who became known for the "Simu 7 Articles" petition, criticized Minister of Justice Choo Mi Ae and the ruling party on the 23rd, stating, "Judicial reform that has lost its purpose and the imminent takeover of judicial institutions have been transformed into beautiful lyrics through the mouths of two-faced ministers of coordination."

On this day, Cho Eunsan posted an entry titled "Records of the Ministry of Justice 2" on his blog, writing, "The leftists poured out, waving 180 banners. The rightists poured out, waving 103 banners. 180 cheollik robes fluttered as they shouted for reform, while 103 cheollik robes fluttered as they countered with cries of control." This metaphorically refers to the confrontation between the ruling party with 180 seats and the opposition People Power Party with 103 seats.

He continued, "The sword fell. Snowflakes were sliced and scattered by the falling blade," and added, "180 blades struck 103 bones, but broke and bounced off." This is interpreted as a metaphor for the ruling party pushing through various bills, such as the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials Act, despite opposition from the People Power Party.

He further stated, "The Minister of Justice stood before the Vice Minister, stepping over the 103 shattered corpses, and said, 'I have given everything. Yet, I still remain in pieces. Even if I am shattered, it was a dream for a fair and just world.'" He added, "The Vice Minister replied, 'Even if the world is rotten to the core, unity is beautiful.'" Here, the Minister of Justice refers to Minister Choo, while the Vice Minister refers to Prosecutor General Yoon Seokyeol.

In addition, Cho Eunsan commented on President Moon Jae-in, who remained silent amid the conflict between Minister Choo and Prosecutor General Yoon, saying, "The king's absence was pitiful, and the state of political strife was steep," and "The king's command was left blank. The Minister, moved by the 'order of silence,' bowed low before the king's document."

He also lamented, "Justice-whose justice are we speaking of? Is it this side, or that side, those below, or those above?"

Previously, on the 16th, Minister Choo expressed her intention to resign to President Moon and quoted poet Chung Ho-seung's poem "Shattered," stating, "Even though I said I gave everything, I still remain in pieces," and added, "Even if I am shattered, it was a dream for a fair and just world."

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