Kim Jaewon: "Hong, so much that 'Honggamtaengi'... It would be better if it were a bit more refined"

People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok is having a conversation with Supreme Council member Kim Jae-won at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 5th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] Kim Jaewon, Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party, took a jab at fellow party member Hong Joonpyo, saying, "It would be better if you spoke a little more elegantly."

On the 6th, Kim appeared on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jongbae's Focus' and responded this way when asked to evaluate Hong's manner of speaking.

He said, "It's good that he speaks in an entertaining way, but if you look at the internet these days, people often call him 'Hong Gamtaeng'."

He continued, "This started appearing since the last election. He’s not good at using group chats like KakaoTalk, which causes trouble, so the term 'Hong Joonpyo Yeonggamtaeng' came about. I hope he stops making outdated remarks and speaks a bit more elegantly."

Earlier, after rejoining the party, Hong left a message in the People Power Party's group chat regarding Yoon Heesook's presidential bid, saying, "When the mullet jumps, the mudfish also jumps."

In response, lawmaker Kim Woong retorted, "Who are you calling the mudfish?" Hong then deleted the message without further explanation and left the group chat.

Regarding this, Lee Junseok, leader of the People Power Party, stated on the 2nd, "I ask for restraint from sporadic personal attacks or criticisms." On the 5th, he added, "I accept the explanation that it was a 'mistake in the group chat,' but such a mistake in a sensitive situation can still be criticized, so I hope such matters are handled more carefully in the future."

He further warned strongly, "One or two times can be called a mistake, but if you continuously post in the wrong group chat, you should delete KakaoTalk."

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