Jeong Cheong-rae to Yoon Seok-yeol at DJ Library: "DJ Spirit Cannot Be Gained by Last-Minute Cramming"

Jeong Cheong-rae, member of the Democratic Party of Korea. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's visit to the Kim Dae-jung Library drew sharp criticism from Jeong Cheong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, who stated, "The spirit of Kim Dae-jung is not knowledge that can be gained through cramming."

On the 15th, Jeong posted on his Facebook, criticizing, "The spirit of Kim Dae-jung is a philosophy embodied by walking the path of Kim Dae-jung."

He added, "Reading the Nanjung Ilgi does not make one Admiral Yi Sun-sin, nor does studying Baekbeom Ilji make one Baekbeom Kim Gu," emphasizing, "Study is completed not by knowledge but through life."

A post by Assemblyman Jeong on his Facebook on the 15th. Photo by Assemblyman Jeong's Facebook capture.

Earlier, on the 11th, former Prosecutor General Yoon visited the 'Yonsei University Kim Dae-jung Library' located in Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. This visit reportedly took place after Yoon conveyed his intention to visit the library to Kim Sung-jae, Executive Director of the Kim Dae-jung Peace Center (former Minister of Culture and Tourism), who agreed to the visit.

On that day, Yoon stayed at the library for about four hours, reviewing materials related to former President Kim. In the guestbook, he wrote, "I will deeply engrave the reflections and teachings of President Kim Dae-jung, who opened a new horizon for the Republic of Korea based on informatization and the value of human rights."

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