Gominjeong, O Sehun Proudly Share 'Yangkochi Street Visit' 인증샷 "I Will Make Sure You're Not Lonely"

Democratic Party lawmaker Ko Min-jung visited the "Yangkkochi Street (Chinese Food Culture Street)" located in Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, her constituency, seemingly targeting former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon. Photo by Ko Min-jung, Democratic Party lawmaker, Facebook capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Nah] Democratic Party lawmaker Ko Min-jung posted a photo proving she visited the 'Yangkochi Street (Chinese Food Culture Street)' located in Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, her constituency, seemingly targeting former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who made a controversial remark referring to ethnic Koreans in China as 'Joseonjok.'

Earlier, on the 28th, Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral candidate, appeared on the YouTube channel 'Goseongguk TV' and sparked controversy by referring to Chinese-Koreans as 'Joseonjok.' He claimed that the reason for his defeat to Ko Min-jung in the last general election was because "specific regional origins, people in their 30s and 40s, and those of Joseonjok descent all tended to support the Democratic Party."

Following the controversy over Oh's remarks, on the 29th, Ko posted a photo on her Facebook page of her visit to 'Yangkochi Street,' saying, "This is simply where Gwangjin residents, just our neighbors, live."

The place Ko visited is in Gwangjin, where many Chinese-Koreans (Joseonjok) reside, and is sometimes called a 'Chinatown.'

That day, Ko wrote, "I went to Hunchun Yangkochi on Yangkochi Street and took out the house-recommended fried eggplant and mala xiang guo with confidence from the owner," adding, "After a long time, I am having a cozy dinner with my two children and husband."

She continued, "Helping is not about holding an umbrella but about getting wet in the rain together," emphasizing, "I will make sure our Gwangjin residents do not feel lonely. I will definitely protect them. I will stand with them."

Meanwhile, Ko won against former Mayor Oh in last year's general election in the Gwangjin constituency.

Oh is currently participating in the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral candidate primary and caused controversy by declaring a so-called 'conditional candidacy,' stating he would withdraw if Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, joined the People Power Party.

In response, Ko criticized, "It is regrettable and even more regrettable to see that despite not being chosen by the residents of Gwangjin, he still engages in conditional politics."

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