Jin Joong-kwon Criticizes Lee Nak-yeon, Saying His Face Looks Like a Fly, Citing Past Remarks on Cho Kuk

A post by former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon on his Facebook page on the 31st of last month. Photo by Jin Joong-kwon, former Dongyang University professor, Facebook

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Seoyoung] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized Lee Nak-yeon, the Standing Election Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, who issued a public apology, by comparing him to a "fly."

On the 31st, Jin posted on his Facebook, quoting an article reporting Lee's public apology regarding state affairs, saying, "Is it only me who sees his face as a fly?" This expression was borrowed from a past Facebook post by former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk.

In September 2010, when then Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Yoo Myung-hwan was about to resign amid controversy over preferential hiring of his daughter, Cho wrote on his Facebook, "High-ranking officials including Yoo Myung-hwan apologize whenever something happens. Let me share a joke I heard somewhere. When a fly rubs its front legs, don't be mistaken that it is apologizing." He added, "When a fly rubs its front legs, it is preparing to suck something, and that is when we must strike it down."

Earlier, on the 31st of last month, Lee held a public press conference regarding the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) scandal, stating, "I understand well that the public's anger is not only because of the LH incident," and "Many citizens who have lived diligently have been deeply disappointed and greatly hurt." He mentioned the government's responsibility for real estate policies, saying, "Young people and ordinary citizens are almost giving up on their dream of owning a home through savings."

Lee also bowed his head, saying, "We will reflect and innovate until the public's anger subsides," and "The government and ruling party failed to properly see the reality of housing and could not create detailed policies. We feel infinite responsibility and apologize."

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