"Using History to Divide the People" Oh Se-hoon Criticizes Lee Jae-myung's View of History

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has criticized Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung's view of history.

On the afternoon of the 2nd, Mayor Oh pointed out on Facebook that Lee's remark about the "U.S. occupation forces" was shocking, stating, "I deplore the use of history to divide the people," and added, "While using the immature leftist activist logic that dominated an era may gain more support within the party, it will be difficult to become a leader for future generations."

On the 1st, after announcing his presidential candidacy remotely, Governor Lee visited the Yi Yuk-sa Literature Museum in Andong, Gyeongbuk, and said, "Unlike other countries at the stage of establishing their governments, South Korea failed to purge pro-Japanese collaborators, and the pro-Japanese forces collaborated with the U.S. occupation forces, effectively maintaining the same ruling system," adding, "The country did not start cleanly."

In response, Mayor Oh said, "I really want to stop seeing administrations that trade on the past that dominated an era to do politics, seize power, and govern, making the future difficult and challenging," and asked Governor Lee, "Are you a person of the past or the future?"

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