Kim Eo-jun: "Yoon Seok-yeol 'Sang a death song against Moon administration'... A perspective like Japanese far-right"

"Criticism of Our Government in Response to NHK Reporter’s Question"
"Aligned with Japanese Far-Right... Chokehold on the Neck"

Broadcaster Kim Eo-jun criticized former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's remarks on the commentary segment of TBS Radio's "Kim Eo-jun's News Factory," saying they "align with Japanese far-right." / Photo by YouTube broadcast capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] Broadcaster Kim Eo-jun criticized former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's remark that the Moon Jae-in administration's diplomacy toward Japan was like "singing the song of bamboo spears," calling it "a perspective aligned with Japanese far-right views."

On the 30th, during the segment "Kim Eo-jun's Thoughts" on TBS Radio's "Kim Eo-jun's News Factory," Kim criticized Yoon's statement, saying, "Is it appropriate to claim that (Korea-Japan relations) were ruined because of our government at the Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall, dedicated to the independence activist Yun Bong-gil?"

Earlier, on the 29th, Yoon held a press conference at the Maehun Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul. When asked by a Japanese NHK reporter if he had a plan to improve Korea-Japan relations, Yoon replied, "It should be based on pragmatism and practical approach, but (the current government) has come this far by ideologically biased singing of the song of bamboo spears."

Regarding Yoon's remarks, Kim said, "There are criticisms that he was unskilled or made abstract statements without policies during his presidential campaign announcement," adding, "Since it was his first political stage, such points might exist, but what caught my attention was his response to the NHK reporter's question about improving Korea-Japan relations."

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is moving amid cheers from local residents after finishing his presidential election candidacy press conference at the Maeheon Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 29th. / Photo by Yonhap News

He continued, "He answered the Japanese reporter that the responsibility for the strained Korea-Japan relations lies with our government," and criticized, "He said that the current situation, where Japan's economic provocations using the comfort women issue and forced labor rulings as excuses were overcome by nationwide boycotts and independence in materials, parts, and equipment (SoBuJang), was ruined because of our government."

He added, "Isn't this a perspective that aligns with the Japanese far-right? This part really sticks in my throat," he said.

Meanwhile, on the 29th, Yoon officially declared his presidential bid at the Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall. On that day, Yoon said, "I have stepped forward with the urgency to achieve regime change," and "I will restore liberal democracy, fairness, and the rule of law."

He also criticized the policies pursued by the Moon Jae-in administration. Yoon said, "Youth, self-employed people, small and medium-sized business owners, and low-wage workers suffered due to income-led growth ignoring economic common sense, housing policies that fought the market, and populist policies close to vote-buying," and "The people were divided into factions, throwing away common sense, fairness, and the rule of law, which undermined the foundation of the country."

He emphasized again, "We must prevent the extension of power and plundering of the people by such corrupt and incompetent forces," and "I will definitely achieve regime change."

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