Kim Bu-seon Calls Lee Jae-myung Who Refused to Submit Physical Examination Report "Gyeonggi-do Chavez"

Actor Kim Bu-seon, who filed a lawsuit claiming damages after being labeled as a pathological liar by Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, is answering reporters' questions as she attends the third hearing held at the Seoul Eastern District Court on the afternoon of the 25th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Actress Kim Bu-seon criticized Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, who refused to submit a physical examination certificate, calling him the "Chavez of Gyeonggi Province."

On the 12th, Kim posted on her Facebook, saying, "Refusing even a physical examination, and despite the court ordering several times to submit the certificate proving the physical examination was done, he refuses even that?"

The term "Chavez of Gyeonggi Province" was used by Hong Joon-pyo, a member of the People Power Party, on the 7th to criticize Governor Lee's economic pledges such as basic income. Hugo Chavez was the former president of Venezuela, who was supported for his extensive aid to the poor during his tenure but was also criticized for turning Venezuela, once an oil-rich country, into one of the poorest nations in the world.

Kim then addressed Lee's supporters, saying, "Despite this, those supporters who keep saying I am lying seem collectively insane," and added, "I deleted about two thousand Facebook friends who are crazy people with Lee Jae-myung's photo as their profile picture."

She continued, "It seems (Lee’s supporters) absolutely do not want to believe that their guru (Lee) had a relationship with (Kim Bu-seon)," and sarcastically remarked, "They just can't bear (Kim Bu-seon's claim that she was once Lee's lover)."

Meanwhile, Kim claims to have had a romantic relationship with Lee in the past, but Lee denies the relationship and has filed a defamation suit against Kim for spreading false information. In response, in September 2018, Kim appointed lawyer Kang Yong-seok and filed a damages lawsuit seeking 300 million won, claiming that Lee’s accusations of her being a pathological liar caused her mental and financial harm.

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