Kang Min-jin, Youth Justice Party Leader, "Sexual Assault Victim"... Justice Party Faces Another Sexual Misconduct Case

"Informed Former Representative Yeoyoungguk but Told 'Do Not Disclose'"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Kang Min-jin, former leader of the Youth Justice Party and a young politician in the Justice Party, revealed on the 16th that she was sexually assaulted by party official A.

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On the same day, Kang said on Facebook, "After suffering sexual violence again within the Justice Party, I can no longer remain silent and am sharing this difficult story."

Kang stated, "In November last year, at a nationwide event held ahead of the presidential election, a chairman of a metropolitan city/provincial party committee made physical contact with my thigh during the after-party."

She explained, "I tried to forget it, but it was difficult to control the unpleasant feelings. I officially informed Representative Yeo Young-guk and others about this, but Representative Yeo concluded by saying, 'I will warn the chairman in question, and do not disclose this matter.'"

Kang added, "I had no choice but to accept an apology letter from the chairman. Afterwards, I tried to avoid meetings attended by metropolitan city/provincial party committee chairmen as much as possible, and I felt anxious whenever I received contact from party members in that region." However, it is known that the chairman ran as one of the Justice Party’s candidates for local government heads in the June 1 local elections.

Kang criticized, "The party leader and secretary-general were aware of my case, but without ever asking for my opinion, the party nominated him as a candidate for the local elections."

Furthermore, Kang said she was also sexually assaulted by party official A of the Youth Justice Party.

Kang claimed, "After distorted allegations that I made party officials do 'substitute driving' were reported in March, party official A approached me saying he would help, but I felt subtle threats."

She recalled, "At that time, I was already pushed to the edge, having decided to commit suicide and being hospitalized in a psychiatric closed ward due to the shock. The sexual violence committed by A was an act that pushed me beyond the edge."

Kang said, "Since then, I suffered deeply for a while after the sexual violence. However, he is still actively working as a key party executive, and a few days ago, I filed a complaint against him with the Justice Party’s Disciplinary Committee." She continued, "The perpetrator continued to work as a Youth Justice Party official without any concern after the incident and even sent me promotional messages for activities," and reflected, "Seeing how the Justice Party treats me, did they think that even if sexual violence was committed, I would not be able to raise any voice?"

Regarding allegations that she made party officials drive for her and engaged in 'gapjil' (abuse of power), Kang denied the facts, saying, "The party official who made the claim does not even know how to drive."

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