Jihyun Park: "Young people are being told to 'die'... Where is Jaemyung Lee?"

Former Emergency Response Committee Chair of the Democratic Party, Park Ji-hyun, raised her voice asking, "Where is Representative Lee Jae-myung now?" claiming that young people criticizing Representative Kim Nam-guk, who left the Democratic Party amid multi-billion coin allegations, are being threatened by fervent opposition party supporters.

On the 16th, Park posted on her social media, "Representative Lee, dismantle the Cheoreomhoe that protects Representative Kim, and firmly cut off the fervent fandom politics that supports Kim Nam-guk," she said.

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She expressed concern that the level of verbal abuse from fervent supporters within the party against young politicians criticizing Representative Kim and demanding party reform is gradually increasing. Park said, "The fervent fandom is fiercely criticizing the youth who held a press conference criticizing Kim Nam-guk's coin allegations and the National University Student Committee," adding, "One of the young people being attacked said, 'It feels like someone has to die for this to end,' trembling in fear."

Park expressed regret, saying, "The nature of violence is that if left unchecked, it targets the weaker. I was the target, and now it is directed at other young people," adding, "They are even telling them to die. Is this something that should lead to death? I cannot understand how anyone can say such things, nor do I want to."

She said, "There are even posts circulating trying to uncover the whereabouts of the young people," and stated, "While the representative shields the lawbreaking member, the young people who speak the truth are receiving tremendous attacks and criticism," adding, "Open violence is happening within the party, so what exactly is the representative doing?"

Former Chair Park raised her voice calling for Representative Lee to 'break away from fandom politics.' She said, "The break from fandom politics that I have persistently advocated for must really happen now. The scope of violent acts must be clearly defined, and when reports come in, the party member involved should be swiftly expelled," adding, "The longer the representative hesitates, the more severe the violence against young members within the party will become."

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