Gominjeong: "'Two-Faced Man' Yoon Seok-yeol... Likely to Avoid Stepping on Jeon Du-hwan's Monument in Gwangju"

"Yoon Raises a Pet Dog but Does Not Oppose 'Ban on Dog Meat Consumption'"

Ko Min-jung, Member of the Democratic Party of Korea.
Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] Go Min-jung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea who has been continuously criticizing Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, once again directly called Yoon a "man with two faces."

On the 10th, in an interview with YTN Radio's 'Hwang Bo-seon's Start of a New Morning,' Go said about Yoon's trip to Gwangju, "It's already a bit late. It's not even worth evaluating."

She added, "A genuine apology, an apology for a slip of the tongue, is made immediately, but he apologized two days later. Not only the citizens of Gwangju but many people are reacting by saying, 'At least regarding the remarks about Jeon Du-hwan, we cannot feel sincerity.' It will be interesting to see what actions and words he will have in Gwangju," she added.

When the host asked, "What advice would you give on how Yoon should apologize to be recognized for sincerity?" Go replied, "I don't think I need to give such advice."

Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung is standing on the stone monument of Jeon Du-hwan embedded in the ground at the entrance of the Mangwol-dong 5·18 Cemetery (National Democratic Martyrs' Cemetery) in Buk-gu, Gwangju, as he entered to pay respects on the morning of the 22nd of last month. / Photo by Yonhap News

Then the host asked, "Recently, candidates Lee Jae-myung and Sim Sang-jung stepped on Jeon Du-hwan's memorial stone one after another. Do you think Yoon will step on it?" Go said, "I think he will avoid that place. The May 18th Cemetery is large, so he can pay respects without going to that specific spot, so I think he will avoid that place."

Earlier, Candidate Lee visited the Gwangju May 18th Democratic Cemetery on the day Yoon's 'Jeon Du-hwan remarks' became controversial. While stepping on Jeon Du-hwan's memorial stone, he said, "Did Yoon Seok-yeol also pass by? If it was someone respected, it would have been hard to step on..."

Go sarcastically said, "(Yoon) raises a pet dog but does not oppose banning dog meat consumption, and although he said he gave Jeon Du-hwan a life sentence at the mock trial, he also praised him. Seeing this, I even think he might be a man with two faces."

Meanwhile, on the afternoon of the 10th, Yoon visited Gwangju to pay respects at the National May 18th Democratic Cemetery and meet with victims' families. This is his first regional schedule after being selected as the presidential candidate, aimed at managing controversies such as his 'Jeon Du-hwan defense' remarks and the 'dog apology.'

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