Baek Hyunjin "What is that sato again?"... Fierce Criticism of President Moon and Tak Hyunmin for Wearing Hanbok at Cabinet Meeting

"Moon Administration Unable to Speak Up Within... Extreme Self-Division"

President Moon Jae-in attended the Cabinet meeting held on the morning of the 12th at the Yeomin-gwan video conference room in the Blue House wearing a hanbok to celebrate Autumn Hanbok Culture Week. On the right is Protocol Secretary Tak Hyun-min. /Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] Bae Hyunjin, Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party, fiercely criticized President Moon Jae-in, who presided over the Cabinet meeting dressed in hanbok, saying, "He cannot say a word to China, which fervently promotes scenes of dancing to Arirang tunes in hanbok as their minority ethnic culture."

On the 13th, Bae shared an article on her Facebook about President Moon attending the Cabinet meeting in hanbok to mark the Autumn Hanbok Culture Week the day before (the 12th), and made these remarks.

Bae said, "I fully understand the purpose of the hanbok Cabinet meeting. I appreciate the idea of wearing beautiful hanbok and having a meeting for a day," but also pointedly remarked, "The Moon administration, which cannot say a word to China, should be seen as extreme self-division."

Baek Hyun-jin, Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Earlier, on the 29th of last month, Bae also criticized the government's response regarding the appearance of Korean traditional culture such as hanbok and sangmo spinning in the promotional video for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The promotional video featured dancers wearing hanbok and dancing, with the folk song Arirang used as background music, sparking controversy over China's 'Cultural Northeast Project.'

At that time, Bae criticized, "Is Arirang as BGM and the fan dance performed with janggu drums Chinese culture?" and asked, "What timing of certainty is the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism waiting for?"

On the same day, Bae also commented on Tak Hyun-min, the Blue House Protocol Secretary, appearing at the Cabinet meeting dressed in the old military uniform worn by Joseon Dynasty magistrates and military officers, saying, "What is that magistrate supposed to be?" and added, "The people are suffering from the bloodsucking caused by this chaotic amateur government; should this be seen as a metaphor for the Moon Jae-in administration's reflection? Truly, they have no sense."

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