Na Kyung-won Responds to Criticism Over Appearance on 'Taste of Wife': "I Only Shared Honest Stories About Living Sincerely"

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] Former Future United Party lawmaker Na Kyung-won, ahead of her candidacy for the Seoul mayoral by-election, commented on her appearance on TV Chosun's entertainment program 'Taste of Wife,' saying, "I wanted to sincerely share the story of my life and my family."

On the 10th, former lawmaker Na took to her SNS and said, "I would like to belatedly talk about the 'Taste of Wife' episode that aired on the 5th."

Na said, "The encouragement given to our (daughter) Yuna was a great gift and support not only to Yuna but also to our entire family," adding, "Many people showed interest, and fortunately, many viewers seemed to empathize."

She continued, "I was able to fully feel the warm hearts of our people who cherish family values beyond ideology and political camps," and said, "(The broadcast appearance) was a new kind of meeting and dialogue with the people. I am sincerely grateful."

She also said, "Not only the content but also the filming process remains memorable," adding, "From the popular hosts to the assistant staff, everyone was serious and passionate, and they treated us comfortably. I am thankful."

Regarding the upcoming broadcast on the 12th featuring Minister of SMEs and Startups Park Young-sun, Na said, "I am curious and looking forward to what stories Minister Park will share."

On the 5th, former lawmaker Na Kyung-won appeared on the broadcast of "Taste of Wife" and revealed her daily life with her family. [Image source=TV Chosun "Taste of Wife" broadcast screen capture]

Earlier, on the 5th, former lawmaker Na appeared on TV Chosun's 'Taste of Wife,' revealing daily life with her husband, Judge Kim Jae-ho, and their daughter Yuna, who has a disability. The broadcast showed simple daily moments such as making toast with daughter Yuna and playing drums while dancing, which received great responses.

According to Nielsen Korea on the 6th, the broadcast recorded ratings between 5.682% and 11.204% (non-terrestrial paid households), nearly doubling compared to the previous week. The peak minute rating soared to 15.4%.

After the broadcast, netizens also responded positively, saying, "The family looks harmonious. It's nice to see," "This broadcast completely dispelled prejudices about disabilities. It must have been so hard to raise the daughter like that," and "Former lawmaker Na was a mom just like us. She is admirable."

However, there was also considerable criticism regarding the appearances of former lawmaker Na and Minister Park Young-sun on 'Taste of Wife.'

In particular, Kim Jin-ae, a lawmaker from the Open Democratic Party who declared her candidacy for Seoul mayor, criticized, "Are you going to run for Seoul mayor with 'Taste of Wife'?" and said, "This is about enjoying special privileges."

Woo Sang-ho, a lawmaker from the Democratic Party of Korea, also raised his voice, saying, "Inviting specific Seoul mayoral candidates, both ruling and opposition, like this and using it as a kind of election promotion damages the public nature of broadcasting."

Regarding some of the critical public opinion surrounding her broadcast appearance, former lawmaker Na dismissed it, saying, "Governor Lee Jae-myung of Gyeonggi Province has also appeared on fixed programs for quite a long time," and added, "I won't appear that often. I'm busy with politics."

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