Hong Jun-pyo "Since Minnochoong was tolerated, queer festival too? Is this something Daegu Police Chief should say?"

As preparations for the Daegu Queer Culture Festival (hereinafter Queer Festival) led to physical clashes between the Daegu Police Agency and Daegu City, Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo raised his voice at Daegu Police Chief Kim Soo-young, who made remarks implying, "We opened the way for the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), so why should only the Queer Festival be restricted?" saying, "Is that something the Daegu Police Chief should say?"

On the 19th, Mayor Hong stated this through his social media (SNS), calling Kim "an absurd Daegu Police Chief."

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The Daegu Police Agency and Daegu City maintained opposing positions regarding the road occupancy for the Queer Festival venue, resulting in a clash between Daegu City and the Daegu Police Agency at the festival site on the 17th. When Mayor Hong raised the issue, Chief Kim, in a media interview, made remarks suggesting that other gatherings such as those by the KCTU have typically proceeded without road occupancy permits.

Mayor Hong said, "Did the KCTU tolerate illegal road-occupying protests, and the Queer Festival was allowed because it was impossible to stop? This is the same as Moon Jae-in police's tolerance and aid of illegal road-occupying protests," adding, "Three of our public officials were injured while lawfully performing their duties. To establish standards for lawful official duties, I will hold those responsible accountable to the end."

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