Kim Jin-ae: "Park Young-sun and Woo Sang-ho's primary is dull... No pledge verification"

On the 9th, Assemblyman Kim Jin-ae, confirmed as the Open Democratic Party's candidate for Seoul mayor in the April 7 by-election, gave an acceptance speech after receiving the nomination certificate at the National Assembly. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Kim Jin-ae, the Open Democratic Party's preliminary candidate for Seoul mayor, directly criticized the Democratic Party of Korea's Seoul mayoral candidate competition, calling it "bland" and saying that there is no verification of pledges at all.

On the 13th, Kim posted on her Facebook, "The ruling party's emergency lights have turned on due to the 'warm contest' between Park Young-sun and Woo Sang-ho," and pointed out, "It is true that the primary between Park Young-sun and Woo Sang-ho is too bland. This is because there is no verification of identity, morality, leadership, or pledges at all."

Kim said, "The party primary should be fierce to increase competitiveness in the main election, so I am concerned," and questioned, "Is Park Young-sun already intoxicated with a sense of victory? Is Woo Sang-ho already under pressure to concede?"

She criticized, "Are you eagerly anticipating a unification between Kim Jin-ae and Park Young-sun? The reason conservative media or conservative forces do not scrutinize Park Young-sun much is because there are many things to expose in the main election, or is it because Park Young-sun is a figure that conservative media find easy to cooperate with and compromise?"

Kim said, "Calling her 'noona' (older sister) Park Young-sun reminds me of 'noona Park Geun-hye,'" and added, "I refuse the honorific 'noona.' I prefer 'eonni' (older sister)." She continued, "The sense of solidarity among women is good, and men have a tradition of calling each other 'eonni' as well," and added, "'Jinae Eonni,' 'True Eonni Kim Jin-ae for Seoul Mayor' sounds good, doesn't it? I look forward to word of mouth and hand-to-hand recommendations during the Lunar New Year holiday."

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