Kim Jaewon, Kim Eojun say "That's why we are criticized as a cancerous presence"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Kim Jae-won, Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party, criticized broadcaster Kim Eo-jun's remark about the term "chinjeong" (parental home) by saying, "You keep saying that, so you're being criticized as a cancerous presence."

On the 1st, Kim appeared on TBS Radio's "Kim Eo-jun's News Factory" and responded this way when Kim Eo-jun said, while mentioning allegations of illegal real estate activities related to Representative Yoon's father, "Chinjeong refers to the parental home of a married person, meaning their parents and siblings."

Earlier, on the 27th of last month, Kim Eo-jun criticized Representative Yoon's use of the expression "chinjeong father" while explaining allegations of real estate speculation involving her father on his TBS Radio program "Kim Eo-jun's News Factory," saying, "Chinjeong is a term used when there is a husband's family. Who calls their own father 'chinjeong father' when they are single? This is a very calculated deceptive expression."

Regarding Representative Yoon's resignation issue on the same day, Supreme Council Member Kim said, "Personally, I think our party actually owes a debt of gratitude to Representative Yoon Hee-sook," adding, "I want to keep persuading her not to resign. But if Representative Yoon Hee-sook's will is so strong, then continuing to persuade her may not work, so in that sense, helping her carry out her will might be another way."

He continued, "She has sufficiently explained her situation and people have accepted it, so why does she have to resign from her position as a lawmaker? That is the issue," adding, "I think it would be better to wait until the investigation by the authorities is over and her innocence is proven, then she can continue to serve as a lawmaker."

Meanwhile, on the 27th, Representative Yoon held a press conference at the National Assembly and stated, "I am requesting an investigation on myself to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO)." She then sharply criticized Kim Eo-jun, saying, "On what basis are you manipulating public opinion by saying the price rose sixfold and that there was a 3 billion won capital gain? Kim Eo-jun is the most cancerous presence in our politics."

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