"Former Journalist's SNS Post Sparks Controversy: '20s Who Climbed on Oh Se-hoon's Campaign Vehicle Are Fools, Fail Their Interviews'"

Published 03 Apr.2021 19:57(KST)

Updated 03 Apr.2021 22:22(KST)

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A video shared by a former journalist known as a supporter of the Democratic Party of Korea / Photo by Facebook capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] A former journalist known as a supporter of the Democratic Party of Korea has sparked controversy by criticizing the people in their 20s who boarded the People Power Party's campaign vehicle, claiming that "they must be rejected in job interviews."

Former journalist A said on his Facebook on the 2nd, "Guys, I can understand regretting voting for Moon Jae-in, but I can't understand getting on Oh Se-hoon's campaign vehicle with that mindset." He continued, "How can you get on the vehicle of speculative forces just because the government failed to catch them? Don't you really know that the vehicle came from Naegok-dong? You fools in your 20s appearing in this video," he criticized.

Photo by Facebook capture

He then said, "If they come for an interview, reject them. They are the kind of people who will ruin even a sound company," adding, "It's not a problem because they support the People Power Party, but because they are fools."

In response, Lee Jun-seok, head of the New Media Division of the People Power Party's election committee, posted on Facebook on the 3rd, "Article 237 of the Public Official Election Act stipulates severe punishment for assault or threats against speakers," and said, "Assault or threats against young people participating in the 2030 citizen participation campaign will be strictly dealt with by the People Power Party's legal support team according to the victim's wishes." He also pointed out, "A former journalist is making a big blunder."

People Power Party lawmaker Heo Eun-ah also criticized, saying, "The threatening words written to the youth are outrageous," and added, "I can understand being envious of the youth's support for candidate Oh Se-hoon, but I can't understand threatening the youth with that mindset."