Kim Geon-hee's Active Defense of 'Julie', Jung Mi-kyung Says "Should Have Avoided Responding Even If Unfair"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] Jeong Mikyung, a Supreme Council member of the People Power Party, criticized the strong denial by Kim Gunhee, wife of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seokyeol, regarding rumors that she worked under the stage name 'Julie' at entertainment establishments, saying, "She should not have responded." She implied that the explanation only fueled the controversy further.

Jeong appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Jongdae's News Up' on the 30th of last month and said, "Since there was no speaker, no one knew who it was, and the authenticity could not be verified, it should have just been ignored without any response."

Jeong added, "I was surprised that (former Prosecutor General) Yoon's wife suddenly gave an interview. She must have been very aggrieved. The first person to mention the (X-file) was Song Younggil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. Later, he backtracked saying 'There is no X-file. It's just piling up.' Therefore, from Yoon's perspective, there was no need to respond," she claimed.

She continued, "The same goes for Mayor Oh Sehoon's saengtaetang (fish stew) incident," and emphasized, "The more you respond to such things, the more it seems like they might be true. From now on, they should absolutely not respond."

Jeong Mi-kyung, the newly appointed Supreme Council member of the People Power Party, is attending the first Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 14th, delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Regarding former Prosecutor General Yoon's presidential candidacy announcement press conference, Jeong evaluated it positively, saying, "I thought he was sharp." She said, "It hasn't been long since the party convention. While campaigning, citizens say things like 'Life is hard,' and 'It's too difficult to endure.' I think Yoon accurately chose the wording 'They are plundering' to describe this."

Regarding Yoon's habit of shaking his head several times during the press conference, she said, "He seemed very nervous," and advised, "Yoon was not originally a politician. I think he needs to get used to Yeouido politics over time. Ultimately, it's a matter of communication, and he needs to communicate well with the media and reporters. Awkwardness and such should be corrected quickly."

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