Factions Shaken by 'Gaeddal' and 'Idaenam' Fandoms... Ruling and Opposition Parties Join Hands for 'Political Reform' Seminar

"Roh Moo-hyun's Proposed 'In-House Party' Could Be an Alternative to Mass Parties"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The ruling and opposition parties, shaken by the fandoms of 'Gaeddal (Daughters of Reform)' and 'Idaenam (men in their 20s),' joined hands to hold a 'Political Reform' seminar on the 2nd. During the seminar, a proposal was made that the 'floor party' model, suggested by the late President Roh Moo-hyun, could be an alternative.

At the seminar titled 'Why Political Reform is Necessary,' held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building and hosted by People Power Party lawmakers Kang Min-kook and Choi Hyung-doo, and Democratic Party lawmakers Kim Young-bae and Lee Tan-hee, Professor Lim Sung-ho of Kyung Hee University's Department of Political Science and Diplomacy proposed, "The member-centered mass party model is difficult to operate well. The floor party model centered on lawmakers seems to have relatively higher practicality."

Professor Lim pointed out that fandom politics have been rampant as fandoms centered around activists who follow specific lawmakers have directly entered mass parties, causing a crisis for mass parties. The influx of fandoms into mass parties that Professor Lim mentioned recalls recent membership rushes by the 'Gaeddal' fandom of Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, and supporters of former leader Lee Jun-seok. Accordingly, the floor party model suggested by President Roh could be a new alternative.

The second presenter, Professor Park Myung-rim of Yonsei University, sharply criticized the opposition coalition by saying, "Is it appropriate for a democratic party to occupy 180 seats through satellite parties?" She also indirectly pointed out the current prosecution investigation surrounding Lee Jun-seok by stating, "The Yoon Seok-yeol administration, which emphasized that there is no 'winner-takes-all' where winners go to the presidency and losers to prison, immediately went to winner-takes-all after being elected."

Going forward, both ruling and opposition parties plan to continue holding discussion sessions every Friday morning. On the 16th, there will be a discussion with the Korean Political Science Association, and on the 23rd and 30th, joint breakfast research sessions will be held.

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