Kim Eo-jun Furious at Court That Sentenced Kim Kyung-soo to Prison: "You Bastards, This Is Really Infuriating"

Broadcaster Kim Eo-jun. [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] Broadcaster Kim Eo-jun fiercely criticized the Supreme Court panel that confirmed a 2-year prison sentence for Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-soo in the 'Druking comment manipulation' case, calling them "bastards."

On the 23rd, during the 171st episode of the YouTube channel Ddanji Broadcasting Station's 'Dasbweida,' Kim expressed his anger while discussing the trial outcome of Governor Kim with Democratic Party lawmaker Kang Hoon-sik, saying, "I'm really pissed off all of a sudden. This is ridiculous."

He stated, "I've known that person (Governor Kim) for quite a long time. Even if I commit a crime, that person is not someone who would commit a crime," and added, "If he had done something wrong, he would be the first to confess."

Lawmaker Kang mentioned that before the last presidential election, Governor Kim was cautious enough to keep distance even from incumbent lawmakers during the election process, saying, "Being careful about Druking is only natural. I believe the truth will inevitably come out in history."

Governor Kim Kyung-soo, who was sentenced to two years in prison for his involvement in the 'Druking comment manipulation' case, is seen reflecting while making a statement at the Gyeongnam Provincial Office on the 21st.
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Kim emphasized that the Democratic Party had an advantage in the last presidential election held after former President Park Geun-hye's impeachment, stating, "In fact, everyone knew that the official procedure for President Moon to become president was underway and that the election was effectively over. Why would anyone secretly show a shabby program to Druking?"

He then spoke about Supreme Court Justice Lee Dong-won, the presiding judge of the Supreme Court's 2nd Division, saying, "He is a very conservative person, and looking at the rulings he has made so far, they were very predictable," adding, "Players predicted that by not going to the full bench and quickly reaching a conclusion, he intended to confirm guilt before the presidential election." However, Kim added, "This is an issue that will not affect this presidential election."

Earlier, on the 21st, the Supreme Court's 2nd Division (presiding Justice Lee Dong-won) dismissed both the prosecution's and Governor Kim's appeals in the high-profile case where Governor Kim was charged with computer-related obstruction of business, confirming the original sentence of 2 years imprisonment.

Following this, on the 22nd, the day after Governor Kim's ruling, Kim Eo-jun mentioned on a radio broadcast, "(Justice Lee) is the judge who trusted Choi Soon-sil's claim that the three horses of Jung Yoo-ra were not bribes in the state affairs manipulation trial."

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