Cheonanham Survivors and Bereaved Families Sue Kwon Chil-seung Over "What Face" Remark

Accused of Insult and Defamation
"Democratic Party, Publicly Apologize to the People"

The Cheonan Ship Survivors Association and the Families of the 46 Heroes filed a complaint with the National Police Agency on the 16th against Kwon Chil-seung, the senior spokesperson of the Democratic Party of Korea, for charges of insult and defamation.

On the same day, they held a press conference in front of the National Police Agency in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, stating, "The Democratic Party made a disgraceful remark a day before Memorial Day," and demanded, "Publicly apologize for the current situation and immediately accept a meeting with the Cheonan Ship families and survivors."

Kwon Chil-seung, the chief spokesperson of the Democratic Party of Korea, expressed regret on the morning of the 7th at the National Assembly Communication Office regarding the critical remarks about Choi Won-il, the former captain of the Cheonan ship. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Earlier, on the 5th, Senior Spokesperson Kwon caused controversy by making remarks such as "What kind of nerve" directed at former Captain Choi, who was demanding the dismissal of Lee Rae-kyung, Honorary Director of Another Hundred Years, from the position of Democratic Party Innovation Committee Chairperson.

In response, former Captain Choi protested to Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, at the Memorial Day ceremony, and the People Power Party submitted a disciplinary proposal against Senior Spokesperson Kwon to the National Assembly's Ethics Special Committee.

As the controversy continued, Senior Spokesperson Kwon held a press conference on the 7th and apologized, saying, "I deeply regret using inappropriate expressions as a spokesperson of a political party and offer my sincere apologies to the Cheonan Ship soldiers and their families, as well as to all those who were hurt emotionally."

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