President Moon's Photo with Pungsan Dog Released, Jang Sung-min Says "Enjoying Leisure in Emergency Situation"

Source=Screenshot from Jang Sung-min, Chairman of the World and Northeast Asia Peace Forum's Facebook

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Jang Sung-min, chairman of the World and Northeast Asia Peace Forum and a potential presidential candidate from the opposition, criticized President Moon Jae-in for posting photos of Pungsan dogs on social networking services (SNS), saying, "How would the public feel about someone enjoying leisure time in an emergency situation?"

On the same day, Chairman Jang wrote on his Facebook, "The entire nation is fighting against COVID-19, safe vaccine supply is not secured, the economy is in recession, and the future anxiety of young people in their 20s and 30s is looming. In this emergency situation, I wondered why President Moon would reveal such leisurely private moments to the public."

President Moon Jae-in posted on SNS on the 3rd that the Pungsan dog named 'Gom-i,' which he received from North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un during the 2018 inter-Korean summit, had given birth to seven puppies. Along with a photo of one puppy nursing, he also mentioned that it was not easy to name so many puppies.

Regarding this, Chairman Jang said, "When reading the president’s post about having seven puppies and the difficulty in naming them, how would the common people struggling with livelihood hardships think of President Moon?" He pointed out, "Public anger over rising real estate and housing prices is soaring even higher, and normal economic activities are not functioning. Instead of contemplating solutions to these issues, why did the president reveal himself worrying about naming pet dogs?"

He added, "Is this a message to the North that the Pungsan dogs gifted by Kim Jong-un are being well cared for?" and said, "After stepping down from the presidency, he should serve as an ambassador promoting Pungsan dogs as a symbolic activity for inter-Korean exchange and cooperation."

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