Lee Jae-myung: "Chosun Ilbo Now Dragging BTS Into Political Strife... Please Consider National Dignity"

[Asia Economy=Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, urged the Chosun Ilbo to stop its malicious reporting, saying he cannot tell whether it is a 'media outlet' or a 'political faction organization.'

On the 2nd, Lee posted on Facebook an article titled "Consider the National Dignity. It’s Embarrassing. Chosun Ilbo," expressing his dismay, "Recently, they spread fake news that my son works at Hwacheon Daeyu, and now they are even dragging BTS, who are loved by our people and the world, into political strife."

Lee criticized, "The Chosun Ilbo tarnished and belittled President Moon Jae-in’s diplomatic achievements with a report titled 'BTS Passion Pay Controversy,'" adding, "Although the article title included 'Exclusive,' it was a typical 'say anything' type of report, and if it is not a simple error, it is clearly a malicious report with intent."

He continued, "The Chosun Ilbo’s distorted reporting is not a one-time occurrence," asserting, "They do not hesitate to lie or distort facts to justify their claims and create political controversies."

In particular, he warned, "While the media can make subjective claims based on the truth, 'distorting the truth to make falsehoods appear as facts' is a serious crime that destroys the constitution and democracy."

Lee said, "(This) has gone far beyond the line, to the point where it is hard to tell whether the Chosun Ilbo is a media outlet or a political faction organization," advising, "The Chosun Ilbo should seriously reflect on why the ridicule saying 'If the Chosun Ilbo is media, then our household toilet paper is the Tripitaka Koreana' is circulating."

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