Jin Joong-kwon on Lee Jae-myung's Late Fire Site Visit: "Hwang Cut Off Lee Jae-myung's Political Life, Not Lee Nak-yeon"

Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon urged an apology from Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung for the delayed site visit during the Icheon fire last June, which was due to a YouTube filming with food columnist Hwang Kyo-ik.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung for being late to visit the site of the Coupang Deokpyeong Logistics Center fire in Icheon, Gyeonggi, last June because he was recording a "mukbang" with food columnist Hwang Kyo-ik.

On the 20th, Jin posted on his Facebook, quoting Lee's statement, "It is an excessive claim and speculation to criticize that the governor must be at the site immediately after the fire occurred. I hope that the heartbreaking fire accident will never be used as a subject of political attack again," calling it a "cunning wordplay."

He said, "No one said 'the governor must be at the site immediately after the fire occurred,'" and added, "I only asked whether it was appropriate to proceed with a mukbang schedule unrelated to the provincial administration while the fire chief was missing during the firefighting operation. No matter how you think about it, it is clear that it was not the time to be giggling while eating tteokbokki at that moment."

Then, Jin pointed out, "It seems that Hwang Kyo-ik changed his course from trying to end Lee Nak-yeon's political life to trying to end candidate Lee Jae-myung's political life after failing."

He continued, "Without any excuses, it would be better to apologize by saying, 'I was absolutely wrong. I was thoughtless,'" urging Lee to apologize.

Meanwhile, when it was revealed that Governor Lee filmed a YouTube video with Hwang during the Icheon fire incident last June, the opposition fiercely criticized him. In response, Lee explained, "I gave up the schedule in Gyeongnam late that night and arrived early in the morning to fully carry out the site schedule, so I think I did my best with what I could do."

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