Jin Joong-kwon: "Yoon Seok-yeol Gained Attention Because Fairness Was Broken"

Because Yoon wielded the sword fairly

The expert group supporting former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, the "People's Coalition for Fairness and Common Sense (Fairness and Common Sense)," was launched on the morning of the 21st. Immediately after the launch ceremony held at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, a discussion titled "Yoon Seok-yeol, Possibilities and Limitations as President" took place, where former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon delivered a keynote speech on the theme of "Fairness."
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[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Juni Park] Jin Joong-kwon, former professor at Dongyang University, stated at the keynote presentation of the 'National Coalition for the Restoration of Fairness and Common Sense (Gongjeonggwa Sangsik)' debate held on the 21st at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, that "the legal and formal fairness expressed through former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol" has been "broken even by this administration."

Former Professor Jin explained, "Legal and formal fairness simply means treating everyone the same. It is not a double standard like 'Naro-nambul' (double standards)." He added, "(Former Prosecutor General Yoon) gained prominence because he wielded that sword fairly on both sides." He further stated, "He has broken the part that acknowledges the privileges of those in power in this country, which has become a symbol of procedural process and fairness."

Former Professor Jin emphasized that not only former Prosecutor General Yoon but all presidential candidates must provide answers regarding fairness. He argued, "Hope has disappeared. When I was young, no matter how poor, I endured with the hope that life would improve, but this generation is the first since liberation to be worse off than their parents." He continued, "The economy grows, but life becomes unlivable. This means capitalism has failed."

He added, "Politics that constantly worries about how to gain votes through populism is very bad and negative," advising, "Politics is about solving problems, engaging in dialogue, making compromises, creating social consensus, and pushing it forward. Sitting around and making campaign promises just to gain approval ratings should not be done."

Meanwhile, Gongjeonggwa Sangsik, launched on the same day, is a group of experts supporting former Prosecutor General Yoon. Former Professor Jin, who attracted attention by attending the debate, said, "I have no position related to former Prosecutor General Yoon," adding, "He has not yet declared his candidacy, and nothing has been revealed about his future political schedule, so I am not in a position to give an opinion."

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