Kim Bu-seon "Are even underwear sponsored?"... Aftermath of Lee Jae-myung's 'pants' remark

Aftermath of TV Debate 'Pants Remark'
Kim Bu-seon: "Is underwear sponsored too? Let's investigate"
Criticism Continues in Political Circles
Jung Se-kyun: "An embarrassing attitude"
Park Yong-jin: "Should have responded with wit"

Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province and a preliminary presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, and actress Kim Bu-seon.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate and Governor of Gyeonggi Province, responded to the so-called 'actress scandal' allegations by saying, "Shall I pull down my pants one more time?" In response, actress Kim Bu-seon retorted, "Is the underwear sponsored too?" sparking ongoing aftershocks.

Earlier, on the 5th, Lee was asked about the actress scandal during a TV debate among Democratic Party presidential primary candidates. When former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun pointed out, "Morality is very important as a presidential virtue," and said, "It is inappropriate to avoid or refuse to clarify so-called scandals," Lee immediately replied, "Shall I pull down my pants one more time? What do you want me to do?"

Previously, actress Kim Bu-seon claimed in 2018 that she saw a mole on a specific part of Lee's body. Lee underwent a physical examination at Ajou University Hospital in October of the same year, where medical staff concluded that "there is no trace of a mole on the mentioned area."

Regarding this, Kim sarcastically wrote on her Facebook, "Jaemyung, was the underwear sponsored too?" and added, "Let's get the police investigation done quickly."

Kim has recently been sharply criticizing Lee. On the 1st, she shared an article link about Lee admitting and apologizing for the 'insulting his sister-in-law' controversy, writing, "Jaemyung, what about me? What about my daughter?"

She also said, "Go get investigated (by the police) quickly," and added, "I will visit once. For old times' sake."

Actor Kim Bu-seon’s post on Facebook regarding Governor Lee’s 'pants' remark / Photo by Facebook capture

Meanwhile, Lee's 'pants' remark has sparked controversy in political circles. It has been pointed out that mentioning 'pulling down pants' in an official setting was an inappropriate comment.

On the 6th, former Prime Minister Chung criticized on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus,' saying, "He should have answered sincerely, but he showed an attitude that was surprising to the point of embarrassment. It was unexpected."

Another ruling party presidential candidate, Democratic Party lawmaker Park Yong-jin, said in an interview with CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show,' "If this had happened in the main election, it would have been a total disaster," and added, "What should have been a witty remark turned into a serious and pants-related comment."

Criticism also came from the opposition. Kim Ki-hyun, floor leader of the People Power Party, said at the party's floor meeting that day, "A shameful disgrace," and criticized, "This is an embarrassing and low-level disgraceful debate that makes the street mockery of being a party specialized in sexual harassment seem meaningless."

Meanwhile, after finishing a real estate debate held in Yeouido that day, Lee met with reporters and, when asked about the 'pants remark,' responded, "What am I supposed to do about that?" and added, "From now on, don't ask such questions and try searching the internet diligently."

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