Won Hee-ryong Goseong Controversy "Why Discipline Private Scholarship? I Will Endure the Finger-Pointing"

Former Jeju Governor and People Power Party presidential candidate Won Hee-ryong is speaking at a press conference held by the People Power Party Daejeon City Party on the 25th.
[Photo by Won Hee-ryong's Jeju Governor Camp]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Won Hee-ryong, former governor of Jeju Province and a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, commented on his heated exchange during a live broadcast with Hyun Geun-taek, a lawyer who was a spokesperson for Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate from the Democratic Party of Korea, saying, "Why does political power discipline the autonomous academic and professional fields of civilians?" and added, "I will accept the finger-pointing."

On the 25th, at a press briefing held by the People Power Party's Daejeon City branch, when asked, "Do you think your outburst during the recent broadcast and your spouse's remarks were appropriate?" Won said, "First, I apologize for being agitated during the broadcast," and made the statement.

On the morning of the 23rd, Won and lawyer Hyun appeared on MBC Radio's 'Politicianssa,' where they engaged in a heated argument over Won's spouse, psychiatrist Kang Yoon-hyung, referring to candidate Lee as a "sociopath." The two continued shouting at each other while pointing fingers.

Regarding this, Won stated, "The core issue is not whether Won Hee-ryong got angry or not," and explained, "The essence of the problem is that the verification of a presidential candidate is a public matter, not a private one, and requires 100% transparency."

He continued, "A spokesperson for candidate Lee said they would discipline the academic society," criticizing, "This is a threat made directly in front of the person involved." He emphasized, "If they want to say such things, candidate Lee himself should come forward and address it as candidate versus candidate."

He further countered, "The Democratic Party should apologize first for all the psychiatric expressions, opinions, and even books they wrote and circulated nationwide on the internet during former President Park Geun-hye's administration."

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