Rep. Lee Gyumin on Lee Jaemyung's 'High School Graduate Travel' Criticism of Rep. Yoon Heesook: "Like a Zombie Who Found Food"

Assemblyman Lee Gyu-min

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Gyu-min, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea (Anseong, Gyeonggi), criticized Yoon Hee-sook, a member of the People Power Party (Seocho-gap, Seoul), who accused Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung of planning to give 10 million won each to high school graduates who did not attend college to send them on overseas trips, saying she is "like a zombie who has found food" and advised, "Before getting heated up over noise marketing, it seems necessary to seriously consider such issues."

On the 6th, Lee posted on Facebook an article titled "Ms. Yoon Hee-sook, as a member of the National Assembly, you should refrain from reproducing clear 'distortions,'" stating, "Governor Lee Jae-myung did not clearly propose giving 10 million won to those who did not go to college to send them on a world trip," and criticized, "Yoon Hee-sook and some conservative media are spreading distorted information and making lengthy criticisms based on that, which is like a zombie who has found food."

He continued, "What Governor Lee actually said at the 'Gyeonggi Province High School Graduate Employment Support Agreement Ceremony' was that university students receive public funding simply because they attend university, but young people who do not go to college do not receive such benefits, so there should be similar administrative support. He raised this issue from the perspective that this would open up wider employment opportunities for high school graduates," and questioned Yoon, "Isn't this story completely different from saying we should give 10 million won to high school graduates to send them on overseas trips?"

Furthermore, he said, "(As a member of the National Assembly) you should consider the weight of your words, and blind attacks aimed at discrediting others will eventually be ignored," and urged, "Instead of that, please put your heads together and think about young people whose futures are bleak."

Lee also introduced, "Advanced European countries such as the UK have a Gap Year system that allows students who have graduated from high school to travel the world or go on remote tours for one year," adding, "It is a beautiful system that grants a one-year deferment before choosing the next career path, giving time for career exploration."

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