"'I am embarrassed, Congressman' Kyung Hee University Student Council requests a meeting over Go Min-jeong's 'branch campus' remark"

Kyung Hee University Student Council: "Do Not Drag the School into the Realm of Politics"

Ko Min-jung, member of the Democratic Party of Korea. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] The student council of Kyung Hee University International Campus requested a meeting with Go Min-jung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, who sparked controversy by referring to the campus she graduated from as a "branch campus." They also issued a statement criticizing her, saying, "Do not drag the school into the political arena."

Earlier, on the 13th, Rep. Go announced the proposal of the 'blind recruitment law' on her Facebook, stating, "I graduated from Kyung Hee University Suwon Campus, which was a branch campus, but thanks to this system (blind test), I was able to come this far."

This remark drew criticism from Kyung Hee alumni, who said she had "demeaned the International Campus by calling it a branch campus."

Regarding this, according to a report by Edaily on the 15th, the 53rd student council of Kyung Hee University International Campus, 'On:ON,' stated, "We requested a meeting with Rep. Go immediately after the remark was made." According to the student council, they have not yet received a response from Rep. Go's side, and future measures will be taken depending on whether the meeting takes place.

The student council expressed strong regret over Rep. Go's remarks, saying, "There are many concerns among campus members due to inaccurate facts."

On the same day, the student council posted a statement on their official Facebook, saying, "Rep. Go has continuously made similar problematic remarks in various interviews, repeatedly insulting her alma mater."

They added, "During the 21st general election, Kyung Hee members already went through a great ordeal due to school-related reports about Rep. Go. Before those wounds could heal, she once again used Kyung Hee University as a political tool. We urge you not to drag Kyung Hee's name into the framework of factional politics."

They continued, "Did she not realize that her remarks, made for dramatic promotion of her political storytelling, could demean the perception of Kyung Hee University International Campus? The member insulted her alma mater by portraying it as a university where employment was difficult without the blind recruitment system. Do you understand the frustration of alumni and current students who have to watch the reputation they painstakingly built collapse through various news articles caused by your remarks?"

The 53rd Student Council 'On:ON' of Kyung Hee University International Campus issued a statement on the 15th criticizing Go Min-jung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea. Photo by the 53rd Student Council 'On:ON' of Kyung Hee University International Campus Facebook capture

The student council said, "Do you have the right to cause a sense of loss to us students who are fiercely dreaming of the future and living in the 'present' just because you were a student in the 'past'? We students are ashamed of your ignorance of our alma mater's history, your remarks without consideration of social impact, and your actions that presented uncertain prejudice rather than a better future as a politician (Rep. Go's behavior)."

Finally, they stated, "We condemn Rep. Go Min-jung's remarks, which have caused great disappointment and anger among the many Kyung Hee alumni and students who continue to advance under the name of Kyung Hee. We strongly urge her, as the person responsible for the remarks, to fulfill her accountable role."

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