Kim Geun-sik on 'Julie' Controversy: "Should Macron, Who Married His Friend's Mother, Die?"

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol (left) and his wife Kim Keon-hee [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Choyoung] Kim Geunsik, former head of the Vision Strategy Office of the People Power Party, stated on the 1st that regarding the past personal life allegations of Kim Gunhee, wife of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seokyeol, "The political circle should not blindly follow baseless speculation and rumors about the candidate's wife's personal life."

On the same day, Kim said through his Facebook, "Verification should focus on the candidate's morality, qualifications, and abilities, and even when verifying the family's morality, individual privacy must be respected."

Earlier, former Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae said in a radio interview the previous day, when asked if she had heard of a person named 'Julie,' "I have heard of her," adding, "A presidential candidate must have not only themselves but also their family, close relatives, and friends be clean."

People Power Party lawmaker Hong Joonpyo also appeared on TBS radio that day and criticized Kim's direct denial of rumors related to her past in an interview with an internet media outlet as "a fatal mistake."

Regarding this, Kim Geunsik said, "It creates an atmosphere as if there is some suspicion," and sharply added, "This should not be done."

He further added, "If this is the level of such a disgraceful political offensive, then Emmanuel Macron (President of France), who married his friend's mother and teacher, should be stoned to death." French President Emmanuel Macron married Brigitte Trogneux, who was 24 years his senior and his teacher during his school days.

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