Jokook on Yoon Using 'Nawabari': "Oyabung Mind"

Yoon in Gwangju: "The Democratic Party has acted as if this has been their turf for decades, but haven't done anything" remarks

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's preliminary presidential candidate, is giving a greeting speech at the launch ceremony of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Election Countermeasures Committee held on the afternoon of the 11th at the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center in Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk criticized Yoon Seok-yeol, a presidential pre-candidate from the People Power Party, for using a vulgar Japanese expression.

On the afternoon of the 11th, Cho posted on his Facebook, "Yoon Seok-yeol used the Japanese word 'nawabari' at a press conference. Typical of someone with an 'oyabun' mindset," criticizing Yoon.

'Nawabari' is a Japanese term that colloquially refers to a space or territory influenced or controlled by someone. Cho appeared to liken Yoon, who indiscriminately used Japanese during a press conference held in Gwangju, Jeonnam, to an 'oyabun' (boss) in his criticism.

Earlier that day, at a press conference for the launch of the Gwangju-Jeonnam election campaign committee held at the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center in Seo-gu, Gwangju, Yoon said, "I visited the May 18 Democratic Cemetery this morning. There was a sacrifice 40 years ago, and through that valuable sacrifice, we should be able to prosper in the future. If Honam does not achieve growth and prosperity, it would be disrespectful to those who sacrificed." He added, "The Democratic Party has acted as if it has had a 'nawabari' for decades, but hasn't done anything."

Meanwhile, on the same day, Yoon visited the National May 18 Democratic Cemetery with the People Power Party leadership, former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, and former Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong, and attended the on-site Supreme Council meeting. In the afternoon, he participated in the launch ceremony of the Gwangju-Jeonnam election camp and a joint debate for the People Power Party presidential candidates from Gwangju, Jeonnam, and Jeonbuk.

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