The Democratic Party Opposes 'Jo Guk Black Book' Author Kim Kyung-ryul as National Interviewer... Replaced by Yoo In-tae

Nine candidates who have completed registration as preliminary candidates for the Democratic Party presidential election attended the Fair Election and Gender Equality Pledge Ceremony and National Interview Press Day held at the Glad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul on the 1st, shouting "Fighting" with the party leadership. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] The Democratic Party of Korea announced on the 1st that it has replaced accountant Kim Kyung-ryul, who was initially appointed as an expert panelist for the preliminary presidential primary public interview scheduled for the 4th, with former lawmaker Yoo In-tae.

Kang Hoon-sik, head of the Democratic Party's presidential primary planning team, stated in a correction briefing regarding the expert panel for the public interview, "During the process of recruiting experts from various fields as expert panelists for the 2nd Democratic Party presidential candidate primary public interview on the 4th, the announcement was made before the final confirmation," adding, "The final panel has been confirmed as Kim So-yeon, CEO of Newnik, former lawmaker Kim Hae-young, and former lawmaker Yoo In-tae, a senior party member and former Secretary-General of the National Assembly."

Although accountant Kim was initially confirmed as a panelist to boost the preliminary presidential primary's appeal, it is reported that this decision was reversed within about three hours following objections from presidential candidates including former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon.

Accountant Kim, a co-author of the so-called "black book on Cho Kuk" titled "A Country Never Experienced Before," was originally appointed as an interviewer but the presidential candidates' opposition led to the reversal.

Earlier, former leader Lee Nak-yeon, a Democratic Party presidential primary candidate, expressed opposition on his Facebook, stating, "I cannot accept a primary event judged by Kim Kyung-ryul."

Former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun also expressed opposition, saying, "I feel a serious problem with the party leadership's awareness," and proposed, "I suggest that the leadership and all candidates meet immediately. The primary cannot proceed in this manner."

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