Lee Jun-seok "No Need to Apologize to Jeon Jang-yeon"... Go Min-jung "Don't Create an Ojingeo Game Venue"

Gominjung: "It Is a Politician's Duty to Solve Even Some Difficulties Faced by People with Disabilities"

Ko Min-jung, member of the Democratic Party of Korea. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, criticized the subway protests during the morning commute organized by the National Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (Jeonjangyeon). On the 31st, Go Min-jung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, pointed out, "Stop turning our world into a Squid Game arena."

On the same day, Go posted on her Facebook, saying, "Leader Lee, can you not calm your anger at all? Do you feel relieved after leaving such remarks? What do you gain from doing so?"

Earlier, on the 30th, Lee had responded to Jeonjangyeon's announcement of a protest on Subway Line 2 by saying, "There is nothing to apologize for, so just don't take Line 2. This is a warning for Jeonjangyeon’s sake."

Through his Facebook, Lee explained, "This is the logic structure of the group called Jeonjangyeon," adding, "'Lee Jun-seok doesn’t apologize? Then I will take Line 2 and bother tens of thousands of people. And I will blame you. Won’t apologize?' (this is their logic)."

Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the 5th Overseas Korean Policy Forum held on the 30th at the National Assembly Members' Office Building under the theme "Expectations for Overseas Korean Policies from the New Government." [Photo by Yonhap News]

In response, Go criticized, "Isn't it the responsibility of politicians to alleviate the inconvenience of subway users and to partially resolve the difficulties faced by people with disabilities?"

She also criticized Lee’s logic, saying, "His logic is like this: 'You demand an apology from me? What did I do wrong? I am someone who is never wrong. So let’s see who wins until the end.'"

Furthermore, Go said, "I am no longer surprised by Leader Lee’s actions of trampling on one thing to gain another."

Meanwhile, Jeonjangyeon has temporarily suspended the subway protests during the morning commute and started a head-shaving protest. Jeonjangyeon plans to continue relay-style head-shaving ceremonies every morning at Gyeongbokgung Station until April 20.

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