Lee Jun-seok's Side: "No Wonder He's Called a Kkondae"...A Sharp Rebuke to Kim Tae-heum's 'Childish' Remark

"Do Not Insult Party Members and Citizens Who Elected the Party Leader... Immediate Apology Required for Outrageous Remarks"

Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, is leaving the Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, after meeting with Kim Jong-in, the general election committee chairman, on the 22nd.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] Kim Cheol-geun, Chief of Political Affairs for the People Power Party leader, on the 27th responded to lawmaker Kim Tae-heum, who criticized leader Lee Jun-seok as "immature," by saying, "This is why people call you a fossilized old-timer."

On the same day, Kim Cheol-geun stated on his Facebook, "Lawmaker Kim Tae-heum, why are you acting like this? No matter what, you should choose your words carefully."

He countered, "Do not insult the party members and the public who elected Lee Jun-seok as party leader at the June 11 party convention," adding, "I absolutely cannot tolerate remarks like calling a young leader with no prior terms 'immature'." He continued, "Who would oppose winning the presidential election?" and emphasized, "Such reckless remarks must be immediately apologized for."

Earlier, lawmaker Kim posted a statement on his Facebook, strongly criticizing Lee's past remarks and actions, saying, "How long must we watch Lee's immature, arrogant, and irresponsible behavior? Stop playing the role of Zhuge Liang while talking about a silk pouch, and quickly escape from the arrogance that only you are the center of the world and the most correct."

He also pointed out, "How should we view the irresponsibility of running away before the launch of the election committee, throwing away the position of head of public relations because of disagreements, and the frivolity of disparaging the party and dissing the candidate within hours?"

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