Park Young-sun "Kim Geon-hee's Apology Lacks Sincerity" vs Jin Joong-kwon "Lee Jae-myung's Son Is Serious"

Park Young-sun "Kim Geon-hee, a person with differentiated planning and acting skills"
Jin Joong-kwon "Candidate Lee's son may face legal punishment for gambling under current law"

Former Minister of SMEs and Startups Park Young-sun (left) and former Dongyang University professor Jin Jung-kwon / Photo by CBS broadcast screen capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Ju-hyung] Park Young-sun, former Minister of SMEs and Startups and head of the Digital Transformation Committee directly under Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, engaged in a heated debate with former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon over the 'family risks' of the two major party candidates.

When former Minister Park evaluated the apology statement of Kim Gun-hee, wife of Yoon Seok-youl, the People Power Party presidential candidate, as "lacking sincerity," former professor Jin pointed out, "The issue with Lee Jae-myung's son is more serious."

On the 27th, appearing on CBS Radio's 'One Round Match,' former Minister Park said about Kim, "(I) know her well," and explained, "She has been involved in exhibition planning for a long time, so you can think of her as someone with outstanding planning, directing, and acting skills, differentiated from others."

When the host asked, "Are you saying Kim's apology was an act?" former Minister Park responded, "Didn't she come across as a well-behaved person during the apology? The Kim I know is not like that," and asserted, "Her usual speaking habits are not in such a calm style."

Additionally, former Minister Park raised suspicions, saying Kim's apology appeals to emotions, and "From a cold, objective perspective, it is very important to clearly state what exactly is being apologized for," adding, "There is much to consider about whether that apology was truly from the heart."

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, and his wife Kim Geon-hee are greeting after Kim Geon-hee delivered a statement regarding allegations of false credentials at the People Power Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 26th.
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She then criticized, "If the apology itself was directed toward her husband, I think that could be acceptable, but as an apology made to the public, I do not think it is appropriate."

In response, former professor Jin, who appeared as a panelist on the broadcast that day, countered by mentioning Lee's 'son controversy.'

Earlier, the 'Chosun Ilbo' raised suspicions that Lee's son, Lee Mo, engaged in illegal gambling based on posts he made on a gambling-related website from 2019 to July 2020. According to the media outlet, Lee Mo wrote about experiences with potentially illegal online and offline gambling and posted numerous messages that demeaned women.

Regarding this, Lee issued a statement on the 16th, bowing his head and saying, "I apologize for my son's wrongdoing."

Former professor Jin pointed out, "In the case of (Lee's) son, it is quite serious. Gambling is punishable under current law, and if you look at the posts left by his son, it clearly shows involvement in prostitution and even encouraging others to do so, which is highly problematic."

He continued, "Is this acceptable? There are clear posts written on the premise that he himself did these things," and when pressed, former Minister Park replied, "The wife of (Yoon) and the son of (Lee) are matters of different dimensions," adding, "Regarding the son’s issue, how can parents control their children at will? I think that is a common point among all parents."

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