Choo Mi-ae to Yoon Seok-yeol: "Feminism as the Cause of Low Birthrate? Pathetic"

Yoon Seok-yeol: "Feminism Must Also Be Healthy Feminism"

Former Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae, a presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the 2nd, former Minister of Justice and Democratic Party presidential candidate Chu Mi-ae criticized former Prosecutor General and People Power Party presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol for mentioning feminism as a cause of low birth rates, calling it "pitiful."

On the same day, Chu posted on her Facebook, saying, "Yoon's words don't even sound like words."

She pointed out, "Feminism should not be politically exploited or used to extend the ruling party's tenure, and it is said that he made remarks implying that feminism hinders healthy relationships between men and women and is a cause of low birth rates. The idea that low birth rates are due to feminism is absurd, and attaching feminism to the extension of power is a ridiculous sophism."

She continued, "There is a blatant lack of common sense and understanding of the history and values of the feminist movement, which aims to eliminate gender discrimination and promote a society that respects life and human rights through solidarity and inclusive values," adding, "There are things a leader should say and things they should refrain from saying."

Furthermore, she added, "A sustainable society is one where there is no gender discrimination, and people live happily with respect and inclusion."

Finally, Chu raised her critical voice, saying, "It is self-contradictory for a former high-ranking official of the Moon Jae-in administration to incite hatred, escalate conflicts, and try to turn everything into an attack on the 'Moon government'."

Yoon Seok-yeol, a presidential pre-candidate who joined the People Power Party, is giving a lecture at the People Power Party's freshman study group 'Myeongbulheojeon Conservative Season 5' held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 2nd. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Earlier, former Prosecutor General Yoon attended the People Power Party's freshman lawmakers' study group "Myeongbulheojeon Conservative" held at the National Assembly in the morning and gave a lecture titled "The Voice of the People Heard by Yoon Seok-yeol."

In response to questions about the women's quota system, Yoon said, "If our awareness changes a little more, fair social participation and compensation for women can be achieved without the need for a quota system." He added, "I think feminism should be healthy and should not be exploited to extend the regime."

He also mentioned the cause of low birth rates, saying, "There is also talk that feminism is politically exploited too much and plays a role in emotionally blocking healthy relationships between men and women."

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