Lee Jae-myung at the April 3 Memorial Tower: "Political Retaliation Must Never Happen Again"

Interpreted as Targeting Yoon Seok-yeol Candidate's Statement on 'Investigating Previous Administration's Deep-rooted Corruption if Elected'
Also Wrote in Guestbook, "Beyond the Old Era of Retaliation, I Will Become a Competent Economic President"

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is announcing his Jeju pledges on the 13th at the Jeju 4·3 Peace Education Center in Jeju City, Jeju Island. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong, Jeju=Reporter Lee Ki-min] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, criticized Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party presidential candidate, on the 13th, saying "There should be no political revenge."

After paying respects at the April 3rd Peace Park Memorial Tower that day, Lee met with reporters and said, "We have come to a situation where revenge is being considered again at the site of this horrific retaliation," adding, "From now on, there must never again be a situation in this country where someone dies because of political ambition or personal gain. Political revenge must never happen again." This was a direct attack on Yoon's so-called remarks about investigating the previous administration's corruption upon taking office.

Lee continued, "Politics should be about saving lives. Politics must not become a force that kills," emphasizing, "For the sake of one's personal desires, harming someone, taking lives, and putting the country in danger must never be repeated."

He referred to the novel Byeonbang-e Ujitneun Sae (The Bird Crying at the Frontier), which deals with the rebellion of Lee Jae-su, saying, "I remember that crows appeared frequently in the novel. When I went near the memorial tower, a crow was watching us as if guarding us."

After paying respects at the memorial tower, Lee wrote in the guestbook, "I will become a competent economic president, beyond the old era of revenge." This phrase is also interpreted as targeting Yoon's remarks on investigating corruption.

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