Pro-Jeon Du-hwan Column?… Park Bo-gyun Says "Metaphorical Expression... Interpreted Oppositely"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] Park Bogyun, the nominee for Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, who has been criticized for supporting the Chun Doo-hwan military regime in a column written during his reporter days, denied the claim and explained that he was "mocking Chun Doo-hwan's leadership."

At the National Assembly confirmation hearing held on the 2nd, when Park was questioned about the column content stating "The basis of Chun Doo-hwan-style leadership is loyalty" and "It gives off the feeling of Suhoji Yangsan Park," he explained it as "my metaphorical expression."

Park stated, "The feeling of Suhoji Yangsan Park means a clique," and added, "I used it as a satirical criticism of the boss and his henchmen clique, and their unconditional loyalty," and argued, "I cannot accept the interpretation that this is praise for Chun Doo-hwan."

When asked by Im O-kyung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, about his willingness to apologize to the spirits and bereaved families of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, he responded, "There is no reason to apologize because my column was misinterpreted."

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