Jihyun Park: "AI Distributes Support Videos for Yoon Seok-yeol, Ruling Party Candidate... If President Yoon Knew, It Could Be Impeachment for Breach of Neutrality Obligation"

Even if President Yoon Was Unaware, Candidates Violate False Representation Laws
Prosecutors, Police, and Election Commission Must Launch Immediate Investigation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Park Ji-hyun, Emergency Response Committee Chair of the Democratic Party of Korea, warned on the 31st that a video is circulating in which President Yoon Seok-yeol impersonates AI Yoon Seok-yeol to publicly endorse a People Power Party candidate, stating that if President Yoon tolerated the production of such a video, it would be a clear violation of the duty of election neutrality.

Chair Park made these remarks during the 'D-1, Final Situation Check and Appeal for Support Press Conference' held at the campaign office of Heo Tae-jung, the Democratic Party candidate for Daejeon mayor, saying, "I have an urgent report to make."

She introduced the video by saying, "It is a video circulated by Park Young-il, the People Power Party candidate in Namhae County," and explained, "It appears as if President Yoon is giving a speech in support of the Namhae County governor candidate."

Chair Park stated, "Such a video clearly violates Article 253 of the Election Act concerning false statements of name, etc.," and added, "Anyone who communicates by mail, telegram, telephone, or other means of electric communication with a statement, name, or identity contrary to the truth shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three years or a fine of up to 6 million won."

She further warned, "If President Yoon permitted or knowingly tolerated the production of the video, it is a clear violation of the president's duty of election neutrality and a serious matter that could even warrant impeachment," and said, "If President Yoon did not permit it but frontline candidates produced such videos, the People Power Party and its candidates will find it difficult to avoid responsibility for false statement offenses and spreading false information under the Election Act by using false names or identities."

She continued, "The prosecution, police, and election commission must immediately launch an investigation and clearly reveal the truth to the public before the election day," warning, "If they hesitate, they will not be able to avoid criticism of conducting biased and selective investigations favoring a particular party."

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