Choo Mi-ae: "The prosecution only covered up"... Kim Woong: "Not cover-up but 개복, ignorance is not something to boast about"

"Covering is covering a stream structure, while splitting a boat is Gaebok"

Kim Woong, People Power Party lawmaker / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] Kim Woong, a member of the People Power Party, criticized former Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae for saying in a media interview that "the prosecution was only covered up but not operated on," stating, "Ignorance is not something to be proud of." This is interpreted as pointing out that former Minister Chu mistakenly used 'bokgae' (covering) instead of 'gaebok' (opening the abdomen) to mean 'opening the belly.'

On the 14th, Kim wrote on his Facebook, "Bokgae means covering a stream with concrete structures, while gaebok means cutting open the abdomen," sarcastically criticizing, "It seems Chu Mi-ae wants to turn the prosecution into a covered stream."

He continued, "Last time, she didn't even know Article 12 of the Constitution, and now she can't distinguish between gaebok and bokgae," pointing out. Earlier, on the 4th, former Minister Chu was criticized for mistakenly citing Clause 2 instead of Clause 3 of Article 12 of the Constitution, which pertains to prosecutors' warrant requests, on Facebook.

Kim said, "If it repeats, it's not a mistake but ignorance," and reiterated, "Ignorance is not something to be proud of."

Former Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae / Photo by Yonhap News

Meanwhile, former Minister Chu said in an interview with 'Women's Newspaper' on the 13th, "The prosecution, which has enjoyed unchecked power for 70 years, is like a cancer patient. A patient with layers of pus accumulated," adding, "Unfortunately, I only covered it up. It needed to be cut out and stitched, but I couldn't perform the surgery." This is interpreted as a remark meaning she stepped down without completing prosecution reform.

However, she added, "I think it is also meaningful to have revealed to the world that it is such a serious patient."

When asked if she plans to run in the next presidential election, she replied, "I don't think it's the time to disclose (presidential) plans now."

She continued, "In the Moon Jae-in administration, I believe dedication comes before anyone's personal political ambition," emphasizing, "I gave up the last general election and accepted the mission of prosecution reform, which blocks the entrance to all reforms, and devoted myself to it."

She added, "I think whatever role I play, I must respond to the demands of the era and the people."

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