Kim Geun-sik on the 'Julie Mural': "A Disgusting and Dirty Act by a Pro-Moon Figure"

Geun-sik Kim, former Director of Vision and Strategy Office of the People Power Party [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Kim Geun-sik, former Vision Strategy Director of the People Power Party, criticized a mural defaming Kim Gun-hee, spouse of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, saying, "Pro- Moon Jae-in figures criticizing Yoon Seok-yeol are committing an unreasonable 'tyranny of private property' right in the heart of Jongno."

On the 29th, Kim posted on his Facebook, "What would people say if speakers were installed on the building next door, continuously playing curse words by Governor Lee Jae-myung's sister-in-law, and a mural satirizing an actress's scandal was painted on the wall?" He added, "Opposition supporters do not engage in such filthy and disgraceful acts."

Kim further stated, "They may claim freedom to paint any picture on their own building, but turning unverified, trivial rumors related to the leading opposition candidate into accepted facts by painting a mural to politically defame a specific candidate to the general public goes beyond private property rights; it is political 'tyranny' and a 'atrocity.'"

On the 29th, Kim Geun-sik, former Vision Strategy Director of the People Power Party, criticized the 'Julie mural' in a post on his Facebook. Photo by former Director Kim's Facebook capture.

He also argued, "Spreading politically biased claims unilaterally in public spaces is a renunciation of the virtues of democratic citizens."

Kim said, "Seeing the Julie mural owner irresponsibly spreading unverified nonsense in the city center reminds me of the Gwanghwamun mass protests that opposed the Korea-US FTA, claiming American beef caused mad cow disease," adding, "Now American beef has become a safe food enjoyed by our people."

Furthermore, he said, "Both the mad cow disease incident and the Julie mural are the pinnacle of baseless political agitation. It is the height of absurdity," judging the 'Julie' controversy as political agitation.

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