"Kim Geon-hee uses informal speech with Yoon Seok-yeol even in private" to Song Young-gil... Heo Eun-ah reacts, "Shocked by the male chauvinistic perspective"

Song Young-gil: "Kim Keon-hee speaks informally to Yoon... will shake real power more than Choi Seo-won"

Kim Hye-kyung is speaking informally to her husband, Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, on a variety show aired in 2017. Photo by SBS, screenshot from the 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2' video.

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, pointed out that "Kim Geon-hee, wife of Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, reportedly speaks informally to Yoon in private." In response, Heo Eun-ah, senior spokesperson of the People Power Party, retorted on the 22nd, "Kim Hye-kyung also speaks informally to Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate."

Senior spokesperson Heo wrote on her Facebook that day, "Leader Song, who is known in political circles for his verbal slips, has added another memorable quote," expressing this view.

She criticized Leader Song, saying, "It is shocking to see such a male chauvinistic perspective. Speaking informally between a close and equal couple is by no means something to be criticized," and added, "Leader Song's words feel like a Confucian-minded father-in-law scolding his daughter-in-law for speaking informally to his son."

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is giving an impromptu speech on the afternoon of the 10th at Hwangridan-gil, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. On the right is his wife, Kim Hye-kyung. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Earlier that day, Leader Song appeared on BBS Radio's 'Park Kyung-soo's Morning Journal' and said, "Isn't it true that someone like Kim speaks informally to Candidate Yoon even in private?" He added, "(If Candidate Yoon actually comes to power,) we all worry that Kim will shake real power even more than Choi Seo-won."

Senior spokesperson Heo responded, "It is extremely discordant that the leader of the party that produced the 'feminist president' speaks with the outdated notions of the era when women were looked down upon."

She also said, "The logic that a wife speaking informally means she becomes the real power is also curious. Look at when Candidate Lee appeared on a couple's variety show. Kim Hye-kyung also naturally speaks informally to Candidate Lee."

She continued, "When they appeared on a public broadcast couple's variety show, the scene where Kim Hye-kyung persistently pressured Candidate Lee to put the house under joint ownership attracted attention," adding, "Since she is already pressuring her husband to divide assets, how much will she control and shake the president's husband if they come to power? The public should be worried."

Heo Eun-ah, Chief Spokesperson of the People Power Party.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

Furthermore, Senior spokesperson Heo sharply criticized, "I understand that the Democratic Party is eager to overinterpret even a speck of dust on Kim, but to go so far as to argue that speaking informally will make her like Choi Seo-won is really too much."

She also addressed Leader Song, saying, "You already have several precious records of verbal slips, but it is truly surprising to see you continue to add unexpected ones," and added, "After finishing the radio show, you attended the Korean Women Journalists Association event and spoke about advancing women's rights. In the future, it would be better if you could put aside the male chauvinistic ideas first and then talk about women's rights."

Finally, she concluded by saying, "Before talking about Candidate Yoon's family, I hope you take a look at Candidate Lee's family first."

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