Regulation of Hate Speech, Expansion of Freedom of Expression... Professor Lee Jeong-gi of Dongmyeong University Publishes 'Logic for Expanding Freedom of Expression'

Professor Lee Jeong-gi's 'Logic for the Expansion of Freedom of Expression, Paju: Idam Books'.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] An academic book diagnosing the current state and limitations of freedom of expression in South Korea and seeking alternatives has been published.

‘Logic for the Expansion of Freedom of Expression, Paju: Idambooks,’ recently authored by Professor Lee Jeong-gi of Dongmyung University, meticulously analyzes various issue cases surrounding freedom of expression and organizes survey results.

The book consists of four chapters: ▲Political freedom of expression and its limits ▲Hate speech and tolerance ▲Whistleblowing ▲Chilling effects and resistant expression.

In detail, it introduces various cases of the contraction of freedom of expression such as the dismissal of journalists, political parody (satire), protection of freedom of expression by the National Human Rights Commission, issues with the term Jongbuk (pro-North Korea), hate speech in hip-hop music, advertisements featuring sexual minorities, and whistleblowing (internal reporting), while exploring solutions.

The perspective unique to Professor Lee, who has long been interested in human rights and minority expression issues, is well reflected.

Professor Lee Jeong-gi said, “As of 2022, public freedom of expression in South Korea has been contracted, but freedom of hate speech overflows,” adding, “To solve the problem, a system must be established that can expand public expression more than now, and expressions that suppress others, especially minorities, should be regulated.”

He added, “Spreading healthy public expression and regulating hate speech could be a strategy for expanding freedom of expression.”

Professor Lee Jeong-gi of Dongmyung University has been consistently engaged in academic activities to expand freedom of expression through his books and papers such as ‘Expression, Press, and Freedom of Assembly and Association,’ ‘The Reality of Freedom of Expression in South Korea 1,’ ‘The Reality of Freedom of Expression in South Korea 2,’ and ‘Chilling Effects.’

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