Lee Jae-myung Urges Restraint from Radical Fandom Supporters... "Unfavorable Support Activities Are Harmful"

Emphasizing Supportive Approaches Over 'Negative' in Favor of 'Positive'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Lee Jae-myung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, called for restraint from supporters who show aggressive fandom activities such as verbal abuse and text bombing toward some party leaders and lawmakers, saying, "I realize that such unpleasant support activities are not only unhelpful but harmful to me and the development of democracy."

On the 9th, Lee wrote on Facebook, "After the presidential election, the rights party members' enrollment, support for good politicians, encouragement instead of text bombing, the 'We can do it' encouragement and empathy positive movement, and comment purification shown by Lee Jae-myung's colleagues were praised as a new political culture," adding, "However, beyond fact-based discussions and critical persuasion, insulting language and oppressive behaviors like text bombing under the name of 'Lee Jae-myung supporters' have appeared."

He pointed out, "In the recent Gyeyang by-election, a new type of black propaganda method appeared where people wearing 'Lee Jae-myung support' clothes caused disturbances to passersby and were reported," criticizing, "From the perspective that 'democracy is a process of presenting philosophy and vision and expanding agreement and support,' negative methods are neither efficient nor effective."

He continued, "If opinions differ, respecting them, politely and rationally pointing out problems, and explaining one's position well will rather expand empathy," adding, "Giving humiliation and suppressing expression only breeds more resentment."

He then urged supporters, "The public sees politicians through their supporters. I hope Lee Jae-myung's colleagues will show more of what makes Lee Jae-myung unique in more areas and more often."

He also said, "I was very grateful for the wreaths sent," and added, "I briefly thought that it might be better to provide more support to good politicians in the future."

Lee said, "Increasing the number of Democratic Party rights members even by one and spreading the party's values to even one more person would be a more efficient way to realize your political intentions," and concluded, "Together with my awakened colleagues, I want to create a better world not through the power of oppression but through the power of positivity."

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