Jin Joong-kwon Targets Lee and Hong: "Is the President Using Double Swear Words or Speaking Rashly... The People Are in for a Treat"

Former Dongyang University Professor Jin Joong-kwon Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized both Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate from the ruling party and governor of Gyeonggi Province, and Hong Joon-pyo, the People Power Party lawmaker and presidential candidate.

On the 12th, Jin posted on his Facebook introducing the mutual attacks between Lee and Hong regarding the controversies over 'insulting his sister-in-law' and 'pig aphrodisiac,' calling it a "presidential election spectacle."

Jin referred to Hong’s remark that "If Lee utters a double curse within the first three days of the election, the election is simply over," and Lee’s camp’s retort that "A confessed sexual assault offender has no right to speak."

He also added Hong’s comment, "If the 'double curse frame' and the 'harsh language frame' clash, would people elect someone who uses double curses?"

Then Jin sarcastically said, "A president who uses double curses, or a president who uses harsh language? The people of Korea are truly blessed. What a celebration, what a celebration."

Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized both Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate from the ruling party and governor of Gyeonggi Province, and Hong Joon-pyo, the People Power Party lawmaker, on his Facebook on the 12th.
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Earlier, on the 10th, Hong provoked Lee’s side during a press conference held in Daegu by saying, "If Lee utters a double curse within the first three days of the election, the election is simply over."

In response, Jeon Yong-gi, spokesperson for Lee’s camp, mentioned Hong’s 'pig aphrodisiac' controversy the next day, saying, "A confessed sexual assault offender has no right to speak. Hong, who once insulted his father-in-law as an 'old geezer,' has no right to criticize candidate Lee for protesting against a family member who insulted his parents."

He also added, "Politics is called 'the art of words,' but Hong’s use of such harsh language to lower the level of politics is utterly deplorable."

In response, Hong expressed anger, saying, "I can no longer tolerate this," and threatened to file complaints for election law violations related to spreading false information and defamation, vowing to hold Jeon Yong-gi accountable to the point of losing his parliamentary seat."

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