"Loser SaeX" Controversy Over 'Abusive Call' by Democratic Youth Spokesperson... "Reflection, Conservative YouTuber Not Comedian" Explanation

Heoongi Ha, Youth Spokesperson of the Democratic Party.
[Photo by Heoongi Ha, Youth Spokesperson of the Democratic Party, Facebook capture]

[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] Ha Heon-gi, the youth spokesperson of the Democratic Party of Korea (full-time deputy spokesperson), has sparked controversy after reportedly calling a comedian who criticized him and hurling abusive language.

On the 21st, the Chosun Ilbo reported that earlier this month, Ha used someone else's phone to call comedian Yoon Jung-seop and unleashed insults such as "ssiX saeX, loser saeX." Their conflict reportedly began on the 21st of last month when Ha contributed a column titled "The Arrest of Far-right YouTubers, Why Is YouTube Staying Silent?" to a weekly magazine.

In the column, Ha argued that YouTube, as the platform operator, should also be held responsible for crimes such as defamation occurring on YouTube, and included a photo of YouTuber Choi Il-hwan. In response, comedian Yoon stated on the 3rd via an online video that Ha, who had been criticized by Choi in the past, was using the media for personal revenge. Shortly thereafter, Yoon revealed that he received a phone call containing abusive language from Ha.

Ha acknowledged the incident, saying, "Although it was a private conversation rather than a public statement, using abusive language was inappropriate. I am reflecting on my actions." He also stated, "Yoon is not a comedian but a conservative YouTuber, and there has been conflict since I started running my YouTube channel." Furthermore, he explained, "I was continuously subjected to stalking-level harassment through personal social networking services (SNS) such as Facebook and Messenger by Yoon, and I made the call to ask him to stop."

However, the campaign of former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, urged through deputy spokesperson Kim In-gyu's statement, "The Democratic Party of Korea should immediately dismiss and expel the youth spokesperson who uttered double-layered abusive language." Earlier, Kim criticized the ruling party, referencing an incident where Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Seung-won caused controversy by using the expression "GSGG" toward National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seok over the failure to bring the Media Arbitration Act to a plenary session, saying, "Even if there is a culture in the ruling party where using abusive language and harsh words leads to success, the feelings of the listening public will be very uncomfortable."

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