Seo-min's 'Hong-eo Jun-pyo' Controversy, Jin Joong-kwon Says "Yoon Camp Seems to Have Issues with Verification"

"'Co-author of 'Jokuk Heukseo' but settled differences with Seomin last year'"

Thumbnail image from a YouTube broadcast hosted by Professor Seomin from Dankook University. / Photo by 'Parasite TV' YouTube broadcast capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized Professor Seo Min of Dankook University, who sparked controversy with the term 'Hong-eo Junpyo,' which has regional discrimination implications, saying,

"Having such a person close in (Yoon Seok-yeol, People Power Party presidential candidate's) campaign suggests a lack of thorough vetting."

On the evening of the 3rd, Jin appeared on CBS Radio's 'Hanpan Seungbu' and criticized Seo, saying, "Professor Seo Min is actually a co-author of the 'Cho Kuk Black Book' (a country that has never experienced the Korean Peninsula)." He added, "I ended my association with him last year. When I saw his remarks, I realized at some point that we could no longer go together, so I ended it," emphasizing his point.

Former Dongyang University Professor Jin Joong-kwon Photo by Yonhap News

Earlier, Professor Seo, who had declared support for candidate Yoon, faced criticism on the 31st of last month for labeling his YouTube channel 'Parasite TV' thumbnail with 'Hong-eo Junpyo,' which was seen as having regional derogatory intent.

In response to the controversy, Seo apologized in a post on his Facebook, saying, "I have committed a grave sin." He also announced that he would suspend operating his YouTube channel for the time being. However, Seo explained, "I was not involved in the thumbnail of Parasite TV videos," and added, "If I had seen that thumbnail, I would have immediately asked for it to be taken down."

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