Gominjeong Embraces Citizens with Tears, Falls Asleep Exhausted, Even 'Proof Shot'... Opposition Calls It "Worst Emotional Manipulation"

"Don't Give Up" Encouragement Moves Gominjeong to Tears Among Citizens

On the 29th, the office of Go Min-jung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, revealed a photo of Go asleep, exhausted from campaigning for Park Young-sun, the Seoul mayoral candidate. Photo by Go Min-jung, Democratic Party of Korea, Facebook capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Go Minjung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea who previously shared a photo of herself crying in the arms of a citizen, posted on social media on the 29th a photo of herself exhausted and asleep during Park Youngsun's Seoul mayoral campaign. The People Power Party immediately criticized it as "emotional manipulation," pointing out that it was not a sign of reflection and self-restraint amid the controversy over her remarks calling victims "complainants."

On the same day, Go's office uploaded a photo on Facebook showing her resting with her head down on a desk while wearing a campaign jumper for candidate Park. Along with the photo, Go's office wrote, "Go Minjung, who spent the morning canvassing alleys on foot and by campaign vehicle. Member, you will have to go out again soon."

Earlier, on the 27th, Go had shared a photo of herself crying in the arms of a citizen during a rainy campaign event.

She said, "On a spring rainy afternoon, I met residents of Gwangjin while appealing for support for candidate Park. Feeling a bit chilly in the cool weather, someone approached me," adding, "'I support you. Don't get tired. Let's work hard together to protect Seoul,' they said, hugging me tightly."

She continued, "Perhaps because I heard what I wanted to say, I couldn't hold back my tears," and "Both that person and I hugged each other for a long time in the rain."

Photo by Go Min-jung, captured from the Facebook page of the Democratic Party of Korea.

Regarding Go's Facebook post, opposition parties criticized it as "the worst emotional manipulation." Kim Yeryeong, spokesperson for the People Power Party's Central Election Committee, issued a statement saying, "The three complainants who resigned from their positions as spokesperson and co-heads of candidate Park's campaign and apologized to the victims still show no sign of remorse."

She further addressed Go, asking, "Have you ever shed tears even once for the victims? Have you ever embraced the people who have to endure the election due to the sexual harassment by the late Park Wonsoon, former mayor of Seoul?" She added, "Those who never once offered sincere comfort to the victims now appeal for support with tears in front of Seoul citizens. It is truly shameful and embarrassing."

Kim Woong, a member of the People Power Party, also shared articles related to Go on Facebook, stating, "Those tears should be shed not for power but for the victims of sexual crimes," and "The harsh words thrown at the victims cannot be erased by that tear show."

Meanwhile, Go, who was appointed spokesperson for candidate Park's campaign, sparked controversy for referring to the victims of former Mayor Park's sexual harassment case as "complainants," which was seen as secondary victimization. She eventually resigned from the spokesperson position on the 18th.

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