'Criticism of Doctor Jomin's Medical Licensing Exam' Im Hyun-taek, President of the Pediatric and Adolescent Medical Association, Sues Citizen for 'Verbal Abuse Over Phone'

Im Hyun-taek, President of the Korean Pediatric Society, is announcing the results of an internal survey on the controversy surrounding candidate Cho Kuk's daughter's thesis at the National Assembly on the 4th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Lim Hyun-taek, president of the Korean Pediatric Society, who criticized Cho Min, daughter of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, for passing the national medical licensing exam, has filed a complaint against a citizen who verbally abused him.

On the 22nd, President Lim announced on social media (SNS) that "I have filed a criminal complaint with the Mapo Police Station in Seoul against an unidentified person A, who repeatedly called the Pediatric Society office this morning, threatened me, and obstructed work, charging them with threats and obstruction of business."

According to the complaint, A called the Pediatric Society office twice that morning and verbally abused, saying, "What did Cho Min do wrong? Do you want to tear her doctor's coat? I'll go and tear it for you. I'll kill you."

President Lim stated, "The accused repeatedly called the office during working hours without any reason, caused disturbances, threatened to come over, and made it difficult to perform normal work. I have no intention of forgiving even a bit and will proceed with a civil lawsuit after the criminal judgment."

Earlier, on the 16th, he posted on SNS, "I am so angry and appalled that an unqualified person who was admitted through fraudulent means is wearing a white coat and pretending to be a doctor, endangering patients' lives, to the extent that I want to tear up the medical license and coat."

President Lim also submitted a petition for a provisional injunction to the court, requesting the revocation of Cho's eligibility to take the national medical licensing exam, arguing that "Cho's admission to the Busan National University Medical School was invalid as it was based on falsified admission documents involving forgery of private documents," but the court dismissed the petition.

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