Kim Eui-gyeom: "Why Did Shaman Lee, Known for 'Cowhide Ritual,' Attend Kim Kun-hee's Event?"

"The essence is not the presence of a congratulatory speech but that the shaman Lee attended Kim Geon-hee's event"

Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Eui-gyeom held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 23rd of last month, revealing photos and videos showing that Buddhist monk Geonjin attended the VIP opening event of the "Mark Rothko" exhibition organized by Covana Contents at the Seoul Arts Center in 2015. He claimed that Geonjin and Kim Gun-hee, the spouse of People Power Party presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol, had a long-standing relationship.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Kim Ui-gyeom, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, raised his voice demanding that the People Power Party clarify why a shaman participated in the Kobana Contents exhibition event hosted by Kim Geon-hee, the spouse of presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol.

On the 20th, Kim posted on his Facebook under the title "Chosun Ilbo, first reveal why Mr. Lee came to the Kobana Contents event," pointing out, "Above all, the essence is not about whether or not a congratulatory speech was given. The essence lies in the background of Mr. Lee’s attendance at the Kobana Contents event."

Previously, Kim claimed that the shaman Lee Tae-san, who performed a ritual at the so-called "cowhide gutpan" shamanistic event, gave a congratulatory speech at the exhibition hosted by Kim. However, Chosun Ilbo reported on the 20th that after reviewing the live broadcast video of the opening ceremony, such claims were false.

Kim said, "I have not seen the video (that Chosun Ilbo confirmed). Although it is publicly posted, it is not easily searchable, so I had no way to find it. However, the photo Mr. Lee himself posted on his social networking service (SNS) clearly shows him giving a congratulatory speech."

He added, "From the video found by Chosun Ilbo alone, it is impossible to confirm what Mr. Lee did on the stage," and "Chosun Ilbo and Ms. Kim should prove what Mr. Lee did on the stage if he did not give a congratulatory speech."

Kim continued, "Why did the person who performed the cowhide gutpan ritual and was involved in that event attend an event he hosted two years ago? And why did Geonjin Beopsa and Hye-u attend another VIP event of Kobana Contents a year before that?" He demanded, "Chosun Ilbo should stop irrelevant nitpicking and investigate why Mr. Lee came to that event."

Kim announced that he plans to disclose additional information through a press conference on the 21st, stating, "I will quietly pursue the essence without being swayed by mudslinging."

Meanwhile, on the 16th, the People Power Party filed a complaint with the prosecution against Kim for alleged false statements under the Public Official Election Act and defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act, claiming that Kim falsely asserted that the Yoon Seok-yeol couple participated in the "cowhide gutpan" ritual. Lee Yang-su, chief spokesperson of the People Power Party’s election campaign headquarters, refuted Kim’s claims, saying, "Kim repeatedly and maliciously spreads false information about candidate Yoon Seok-yeol."

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