Jin Joong-kwon to Lee Jun-seok: "Don't try to win, think... Games and politics are different"

Former Dongyang University Professor Jin Joong-kwon. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, on the 14th, saying, "Jun-seok, don't try to win, but 'think'."

On the same day, Jin posted on his Facebook, "The grammar of games and politics is completely different. I hope you navigate this situation wisely," expressing his opinion.

Earlier, on the 12th, Lee had reached a sudden agreement to provide nationwide disaster relief funds after a dinner meeting with Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, but faced backlash within his party.

Regarding this, Lee explained on Facebook, "The idea is to first use supplementary budget resources to broaden the scope and depth of support for small business owners and self-employed people who suffered losses according to the government's quarantine guidelines."

He added, "Then, if there are remaining funds, the agreement was to consider, based on the quarantine situation, whether it is necessary to expand the disaster relief fund payment target from the bottom 80% income bracket to the entire population."

Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, visited Igil-ri, Dongsong-eup, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon Province on the 14th to inspect the flood recovery situation while adjusting his mask.
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This is not the first time Jin has criticized Lee. Jin also dismissed Lee's calls to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the Ministry of Unification as 'nonsense.'

On the 10th, Jin wrote on his Facebook, "Lee Jun-seok first made a fuss about abolishing the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, but when the atmosphere turned strange, he switched to dragging in the Ministry of Unification as an exit strategy, shifting to an outdated small government rhetoric mode," adding, "The background of his remarks is not misogyny code but neoliberalism code as an excuse."

He continued, "Since he is not well-educated, nonsense is already programmed. He will continue to make big and small nonsense in the future," criticizing Lee.

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