Lee Jae-myung's Side Files Complaint with Prosecutors Against Media for 'Raising Regional Sentiment' Report

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] It has been reported that the camp of Lee Jae-myung, the governor of Gyeonggi Province and a leading presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, has filed a complaint with the prosecution against weekly current affairs magazine A for reporting that Lee "raised regional sentiments" in relation to the so-called 'Baekje remarks.'

On the 31st, a representative from Lee Jae-myung's campaign stated, "The article distorted and edited Lee's remarks, spreading false information," and "We submitted a complaint to the prosecution yesterday," according to Yonhap News.

According to the report, the representative claimed, "The statement from Lee Nak-yeon’s camp, which alleged regionalism remarks, was made after this article was published," and "Looking at the coverage by this media outlet, there are continuous signs of defaming Lee while supporting candidate Lee Nak-yeon."

Earlier, on the 24th, media outlet A reported in an article related to the 'Baekje remarks' that "Lee Jae-myung, governor of Gyeonggi Province, who is in trouble due to declining approval ratings, has taken a negative stance and even brought up regional sentiments."

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