"Jo Dong-yeon, a Model Student," Says Alma Mater Teacher Who Joined After Jo's Graduation

Teacher A: "I Did Not Fabricate Facts, This Is What I Heard from Fellow Teachers" Explanation

On the 30th of last month, Professor Jo Dong-yeon, appointed as co-chairman of the joint campaign committee, is delivering a greeting at the 'Announcement of the Appointment of Co-Chairmen of Lee Jae-myung's Campaign' held at the Democratic Party Central Office in Yeouido, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] It has been confirmed that a teacher at the alma mater who wrote a post defending former co-chair of the Democratic Party's joint election countermeasures committee, Jo Dong-yeon, was appointed seven years after Jo graduated.

On the 7th, Chosun.com reported that while Jo graduated from a high school in Busan in February 2000, the teacher A who posted the defense was appointed to the school in 2007.

Regarding this, teacher A explained that they got to know Jo around 2008-2009 through a lecture, stating, "I did not fabricate any false facts. It was a story I heard from fellow teachers."

Previously, A posted a vivid description of Jo’s school days on their Facebook, and on the 6th, Yang Tae-jung, deputy head of the Democratic Party’s election committee legal support team, shared the post on his Facebook. At that time, Deputy Yang introduced it as "a post about Professor Jo Dong-yeon written by Teacher A. It gave me great emotion and resonance."

Under the title "The Sleepless Story of Graduate J," A described Jo as "a small-statured female student" who "exemplarily and actively participated in school life despite difficult family circumstances." Furthermore, A wrote as if witnessing Jo’s school days firsthand, saying, "She was a child without any flaws in character, academics, or friendships. All teachers cared for her and supported her in achieving her dreams despite the challenging environment."

Regarding Jo’s recruitment as the Democratic Party’s joint co-chair of the election committee, A said, "I could fully understand her motivation for stepping into politics. She probably wanted to do something for youths like herself who had to transfer schools seven times in middle school. Unlike herself, who was able to continue her studies relying on the kindness of warm mentors, our country and social system should contribute to providing a better foundation for future generations’ lives."

He added, "We, I, and you believe in and support you. Since your private life was exposed, no one has been disappointed in you, so stop apologizing for 'disappointing many people.' We have come to like and support Jo Dong-yeon more than ever before," expressing his support.

Meanwhile, Jo has stated that the controversy over an extramarital child was not due to an affair but an unwanted pregnancy resulting from sexual assault.

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