Lee Jun-seok Deletes Post After Controversy Over Yoon Camp's Call to Join Yoo Seung-min Camp Following Resignation

"Posted My Personal Judgment as a Reflection" Explanation

Min Young-sam, a national integration special advisor from former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's camp, criticized Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, saying, "Choose whether to go to Yoo Seung-min's camp and say everything you want, or maintain your position as leader and practice silence until the presidential election." / Photo by Facebook capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] The campaign team of Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate and former Prosecutor General, criticized Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, by telling him to "go to Yoo Seung-min's camp," but deleted the post as the controversy grew.

Min Young-sam, the National Integration Special Advisor affiliated with Yoon's campaign, wrote on his Facebook on the 22nd, addressing Lee, "I believe you must choose one of two options to accomplish the great task of regime change," adding, "Either resign as leader and go to Yoo Seung-min's camp to say whatever you want, or maintain your leadership position and remain silent until the presidential election. I believe you must choose one of these two."

This was interpreted as pointing out the unfairness in managing the presidential primary, referencing Lee's close friendship with former People Power Party lawmaker Yoo Seung-min.

However, some criticized that it was inappropriate for a special advisor of a presidential campaign to publicly criticize the party leader.

Special Advisor Min said that he deleted the post about four hours after publishing it, stating, "It was a personal judgment to share my thoughts." / Photo by Facebook capture

Meanwhile, about four hours after posting, Advisor Min deleted the post and attempted to clarify, saying, "This was a personal reflection posted based on my own judgment and has nothing to do with the campaign."

He also added, "I closed the post due to potential misunderstandings," and "I hope journalists will not misunderstand."

Meanwhile, Advisor Min was recruited to Yoon's campaign on the 18th. Having previously served as a Supreme Council member of the Democratic Peace Party, he became known through appearances as a panelist on TV Chosun and other comprehensive programming channels.

Yoon's campaign had earlier recruited several figures from the Honam region, including Advisor Min.

In this context, on the 18th, after paying respects at the grave of the late former President Kim Dae-jung at the National Seoul National Cemetery, Yoon told reporters, "The spirit of Kim Dae-jung includes dedication to democratization and human rights, but also building the foundation for economic development through harmony," emphasizing the importance of broadening appeal by saying, "All leaders of our country should inherit the spirit of former President Kim."

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