Sangmin Lee Targets Eojun Kim: "Lee Jae-myung's Support Declaration Causes Disgust and Aversion in the Democratic Party"

"Except for a very few, it's something that leaves you speechless"

Lee Sang-min, Member of the Democratic Party of Korea [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Lee Sang-min, a member of the Democratic Party who served as the election management committee chairman for the party's presidential primary, criticized broadcaster Kim Eo-jun, who publicly declared support for candidate Lee Jae-myung, saying, "He only causes disgust or aversion toward the Democratic Party."

On the 30th, Lee appeared on TV Chosun's current affairs program 'Gangjeokdeul' and said, "Except for a very small number of people who fully accept what (Kim Eo-jun) says, it is truly frustrating to hear such remarks."

Earlier, on October 24, Kim appealed for support in a video on the YouTube channel 'Ddanji Broadcasting Station,' saying, "(Candidate Lee) became a presidential candidate by his own ability," and "Now you have to help him." He added, "The path of someone who breaks through by their own ability is difficult and lonely, but it exists. However, it is extremely rare and precious for someone to reach the presidential candidacy through that path," effectively declaring his support by stating, "Therefore, Lee Jae-myung deserves to be the platform of our society."

In response, Lee said, "If you want to do that, you should join the party and take a party position or take some responsibility," and raised his voice, saying, "Although he says he is beneficial to a certain faction, in the end, he makes remarks that do not help even that faction, so it is unwelcome. I hope he refrains from making such statements."

Meanwhile, Jeong Un-hyeon, former Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister who served as the public relations director for Lee Nak-yeon's camp, also criticized Kim's remarks in a post on his Facebook on the 25th. Jeong said, "If he really wants to do that, he should quit broadcasting and join Lee Jae-myung's camp," and pointed out, "(Kim) has already been running a pro-Lee Jae-myung broadcast, and if he cannot guarantee fairness in the future, he should give up the microphone at this opportunity."

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