Lee Jae-myung Also Rejected from 'You Quiz on the Block' Appearance... "Doubtful Standards Stretch Like Rubber Depending on the Opponent"

Gyeonggi-do Former Secretary "Lee Jae-myung Expressed Willingness to Appear on You Quiz, but Was Rejected"
To President-elect Yoon: "Please Clearly Reveal Whether There Was Any External Pressure, Even the Slightest"

Lee Jae-myung, Standing Advisor of the Democratic Party of Korea. / Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] It has been reported that Lee Jae-myung, Senior Advisor of the Democratic Party of Korea, wished to appear on the tvN variety show "You Quiz on the Block (You Quiz)" during his time as Governor of Gyeonggi Province and as a presidential candidate, but was rejected because he was a politician.

You Quiz is a variety show that President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol appeared on on the 20th. Previously, it was revealed by the Blue House that former President Moon Jae-in also attempted to appear on You Quiz but was rejected.

Kim, who worked as an aide to Senior Advisor Lee during his tenure as Governor of Gyeonggi Province, stated on Facebook on the 26th, "From the time Senior Advisor Lee was Governor of Gyeonggi Province until his presidential candidacy, I directly and indirectly expressed the willingness of public officials related to Gyeonggi Province administration and Senior Advisor Lee to appear on You Quiz to the show's production team and pursued meetings with them. However, the meetings did not take place."

He continued, "The reason for rejection conveyed to us was that 'the program host is extremely cautious about politicians appearing on the program he hosts.' As an aide, I admit I was eager for Senior Advisor Lee to appear, but I did not want to put the production team in an awkward position. Ultimately, I believed that the final decision regarding the content should be respected as the production team's authority, so we gave up on the appearance," he explained.

Regarding President-elect Yoon's recent appearance on You Quiz, Kim demanded that CJ ENM, which operates tvN, and President-elect Yoon clarify their positions. He said, "At the time, I understood it as a strict principle against politicians appearing, but seeing the standards flexibly applied depending on the person, I cannot help but suspect that there was another principle of 'lining up' involved. I think this is why many citizens are angry about President-elect Yoon's appearance."

He added, "Why do principles not apply in front of Yoon Seok-yeol? It is not just opposition to the appearance of the president-elect, but anger at the unfair 'selective political neutrality.'"

Kim also urged, "CJ ENM, please clearly reveal the truth behind this controversy. Furthermore, I request the same from President-elect Yoon's side," adding, "Since the Yoon Seok-yeol government was established on the promise of fairness, I hope they will clearly state their position and disclose in detail whether there was even the slightest external pressure."

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