Kim Eun-hye Targets Joo Ho-young: "Oscar's Enthusiasm Was for Youn Yuh-jung's Passion and Acting, Not Her Age"

Kim Eun-hye, Member of the People Power Party [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] Kim Eun-hye, a member of the People Power Party who has thrown her hat into the ring for the party leadership race, emphasized on her Facebook on the 15th that "What Oscar enthusiasts admired was Youn Yuh-jung's passion and acting skills, not her age," highlighting the need to learn from actress Youn Yuh-jung's open-mindedness, originality in expression, and dignity.

This was aimed at a previous remark by former floor leader Joo Ho-young, a rival in the party leadership contest. The former leader said on the radio the day before, analyzing that the People Power Party's convention was turning into a generational confrontation, "Youn Yuh-jung also received an Oscar after she was over 70 years old," adding, "It is not right to judge people by their age."

In response, Rep. Kim questioned, "Is there anyone now who considers the age of the party leader a problem?" and pointed out Joo's remark by saying, "Just as the Oscar was not awarded to Youn Yuh-jung because of her age, the core of the matter is capability and vision."

Rep. Kim also revealed her reason for running as a first-term party leader candidate. She said, "I am well aware that a first-term party leader challenge is a rare and unfamiliar attempt in the history of conservative parties," and added, "Nevertheless, the reason I boldly declared my candidacy while calling for a 'radical leadership change' is because the current situation faced by the People Power Party is also an unprecedented crisis in our history."

She noted, "Public opinion supporting regime change exceeds the majority," but said, "When asked if there is a strong candidate within the party, unfortunately, I cannot say yes," citing the public's distrust shadowing the People Power Party as the cause. She analyzed, "The biggest reason people hesitate to support the People Power Party despite their anger at the ruling party is the concern that 'we might be going back to the past.'"

Rep. Kim continued, "We must give the public confidence that even if the People Power Party comes to power, the clock will never turn backward," and insisted, "Therefore, the face of the party leader to be elected this time is important."

On the 15th, Representative Kim Eun-hye, who has thrown her hat into the ring for the People Power Party leadership race, said on her Facebook that we should learn from actress Youn Yuh-jung's open-mindedness and dignity.
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Regarding the early surge of first-term candidates in the party convention, she interpreted, "This reflects the public sentiment that 'new faces' are needed, not because first-term members are particularly outstanding."

Rep. Kim also mentioned some party leadership contenders emphasizing personal ties with former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl. She criticized, "The so-called 'senior' members' only solution to the party crisis is Yoon Seok-youl," and said, "Politics that do not think of fixing problems themselves and instead invoke even fleeting or heard-of connections with someone who has not yet declared political participation is 'old politics.'"

Finally, she stated, "If you are going to invoke Youn Yuh-jung in the People Power Party convention, do it properly," and said, "What we must learn from Youn Yuh-jung is pride and dignity, and her open-mindedness and originality in expression that do not fear appearing in independent films even after turning seventy." She concluded by emphasizing, "What the next party leader needs is not failed old experiences but a spirit of challenge and new imagination."

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