Lee Jun-seok "Calling a 37-year-old party leader a rookie? How will it be perceived by 2030 generation?"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] A member of the People’s Party referred to Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, as a "cheolbuji aesongi" (reckless novice), prompting Lee to push back and engage in a verbal dispute. Discussions on the merger are currently stalled.

On the 4th, Lee criticized on Facebook, "Now they’re calling me not only a cheolbuji but also an aesongi. It seems to be the People’s Party’s strategy to appeal to centrists," adding, "I don’t know how it will appear to the 2030 generation when they speak to a 37-year-old party leader like that."

This was in response to Kim Yoon, chairman of the People’s Party Seoul branch, who the day before stated on social media, "We must fight against the thieves who manipulated public opinion to steal power, and on the other hand, we must also suppress the reckless aesongi who, unaware of their place, are playing around arbitrarily ahead of a regime change that determines the nation’s fate."

Lee also quoted a line from the American drama Band of Brothers, "We salute the rank, not the man," writing, "Because Lee Jun-seok appears not as a party leader but as a cheolbuji aesongi, normal questions do not receive normal answers."

In response, Kim Yoon, the Seoul branch chairman, fired back again, saying, "It’s getting worse and worse. Now it’s all about the 'rank' nonsense," adding, "It’s much more childish and petty than complaining about age."

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