Northern Media Criticizes Ahn Sang-soo for Tearing Lee Jae-myung's Photo, Saying "Shocking Viewers with Vulgar Expression"

"An Sang-su Faces Criticism from Various Sectors in Namjosun"

On the 5th, during the 6th TV debate for the People Power Party presidential primary candidates, former Incheon Mayor Ahn Sang-soo was seen tearing a photo of Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung. / Photo by KBS broadcast screen capture

Former Incheon Mayor Ahn Sang-soo, who caused controversy by tearing a photo of Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, a ruling party presidential candidate

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] North Korea's external propaganda media reported that former Incheon Mayor and People Power Party presidential primary candidate Ahn Sang-soo "shocked viewers" by tearing a photo of Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung during a TV debate.

North Korea's external propaganda media 'Meari' stated on the 8th, "Ahn Sang-soo took out a photo of the ruling party's primary candidate (Governor Lee) and tore it," adding, "He is receiving criticism from various sectors in South Korea for his ignorant and lowly behavior."

Earlier, on the 5th, during the 6th TV debate among People Power Party presidential primary candidates, former Mayor Ahn brought out a photo of Governor Lee's face. He then said, "Lee Jae-myung, the mafia boss of real estate speculation, Lee Jae-myung, Lee Jae-myung. I will tear off your mask," while tearing the photo of Governor Lee.

During the same debate, Ahn also held a hammer-shaped prop resembling the one carried by the protagonist in the movie 'Thor' and said, "Lee Jae-myung, Kwon Soon-il, you bad guys. Leave the Earth." This led to criticism from some quarters that such a performance was inappropriate for a presidential primary debate.

Regarding this, the media said, "Using vulgar expressions such as 'mafia boss,' 'I will tear it off,' 'bad guys,' and 'leave the Earth,' he heatedly engaged in personal attacks," adding, "In response, various sectors in South Korea are criticizing this as 'the audacity of the reactionary conservative forces who should have been in a coffin,' 'People Power Party should leave the Earth,' and 'a typical case of far-right hysteria.'"

Meanwhile, former Mayor Ahn was eliminated in the second cut-off (preliminary primary) of the People Power Party presidential primary on the same day.

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