Jin Joong-kwon: "Kim Jong-in's remark means 'He must not become Hong Jun-pyo'"

Former Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Seoyoung] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon interpreted former People Power Party emergency committee chairman Kim Jong-in's remarks as expressing the meaning that "he should not effectively become Hong Joon-pyo."

Earlier, on the 29th, former Chairman Kim mentioned at the funeral hall of the late former President Roh Tae-woo that "this presidential election will be a competition between candidate Lee Jae-myung and former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl." In response, People Power Party presidential pre-candidate Hong Joon-pyo openly showed discomfort by saying, "The master has appeared."

On the same day, former Professor Jin appeared on CBS Radio's 'One Round Match' and commented, "It seems that two meanings are mixed in (former Chairman Kim's words)." He evaluated, "(First,) it seems that former Prosecutor General Yoon is still slightly ahead, but since Representative Hong is fiercely chasing, it seemed like an attempt to put the brakes on him." He added, "Secondly, I think there is also a psychological basis that he should not become Representative Hong."

Political commentator Kim Soo-min, who appeared on the broadcast that day, said, "Still, if Representative Hong is elected, I thought he might try to show respect to former Chairman Kim," but pointed out that the relationship between the two had soured, saying, "Former Representative Hong strongly lashed out with expressions such as 'Party members in the Yeongnam region do not like former Chairman Kim' and 'A master has appeared.'

Kim also interpreted, "Representative Hong proposed former Representative Yoo Seung-min as Deputy Prime Minister during the debate," meaning "the Prime Minister position is vacant." He added, "Judging from Representative Hong's remarks, it seems that former Chairman Kim is not the one," and said, "I am curious who is the Prime Minister candidate in Representative Hong's mind."

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