Baek Hyunjin "I Caught the Fake Fisheries Operator"... Explanation of the Photo Appearing on 'Unanswered Questions'

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[Photo by Baehyun Jin, Member of the People Power Party, Facebook capture]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Seo-young] Bae Hyun-jin, a member of the People Power Party, clarified regarding a photo taken with a fake seafood businessman Mr. Kim, who appeared on SBS's 'Unanswered Questions.'

Earlier, in the SBS 'Unanswered Questions' broadcast on the 28th, former associates of the fake seafood businessman Mr. Kim mentioned People Power Party lawmakers Hong Jun-pyo and Bae Hyun-jin. One of Kim's associates said, "I went to Representative Hong's office and Bae was there," and regarding Hong drawing a line first with the fake seafood businessman Mr. Kim, they said, "Representative Hong made the first move."

In response, today (29th), Representative Bae took to her Facebook, saying, "I have been receiving texts saying I appeared on 'Unanswered Questions,'" starting her statement. She sarcastically added, "A photo taken in 2019 at the request of a visitor to 'Hong Cola' came out," and "If you look at the frame in the background that says 'Jinchungboguk,' you will know it is Representative Hong's office," and "I always take photos when requested, so I had momentarily forgotten about it."

She then referred to Mr. Kim as "Ojingeo" (Squid), saying, "After Ojingeo left the office that day, I was the one who warned Representative Hong, saying 'This person seems like a fraud. Do not meet him again,' and cautioned to prevent further access," adding, "I caught the Ojingeo fraudster." She also explained, "Anyone could tell, even from a brief encounter, that he was a suspicious visitor," and "I checked the Pohang address on his business card using Google Maps and Street View, and it was not a place where a company could exist, but rather a remote road."

Representative Bae emphasized, "There were always visitors lined up at Representative Hong's office, but Ojingeo was such a sloppy and unsophisticated fraudster that suspicion arose immediately," and "It is regrettable that many influential figures were deceived by such a person." She also urged, "I expect an accurate investigation from the authorities, and I hope the 'Unanswered Questions' team will not confuse viewers by cutting off context but will properly investigate the facts."

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