Kim Eun-kyung's 'Photo Slap' Incident with Elderly Chairman: "Get a Grip"... Kim Eun-kyung's Eyes Well Up with Tears

Kim Eun-kyung, Democratic Party Chairwoman, "Apologizes to the Elderly"
President of the Korea Senior Citizens Association Shouts While Hitting Prepared Photos

On the 30th of last month, Kim Eun-kyung, the Innovation Committee Chair of the Democratic Party of Korea, who caused controversy with her 'elderly disparagement' remarks, belatedly visited the Korea Senior Citizens Association located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, and apologized for her slip of the tongue.

On the 3rd, Chair Kim Eun-kyung said in front of the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, regarding the 'elderly disparagement' controversy, "I sincerely apologize for hurting the feelings of the elderly."

Kim Ho-il, Chairman of the Korea Senior Citizens Association, said to Chairwoman Kim Eun-kyung, "Representing 10 million elderly people in our country, I feel that I should at least slap you on the cheek to relieve their anger," and added, "Since I cannot physically hit you, I will at least perform a gesture of slapping your cheek in a photo." Photo by TV Chosun

Although Chair Kim expressed regret the day before, saying, "I was immature, did not understand political language well, and had the foolishness of not reflecting deeply," it was the first direct apology for the elderly disparagement remarks controversy four days after it arose.

After the apology, Chair Kim Eun-kyung visited the Korea Senior Citizens Association in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, along with other committee members to apologize.

Kim Ho-il, President of the Korea Senior Citizens Association, said to Chair Kim Eun-kyung, "On behalf of the 10 million elderly people in our country, I feel that I should slap you in the face to relieve the anger of our seniors," adding, "Since I cannot resort to physical violence, I will at least slap your photo."

President Kim Ho-il struck a prepared photo of Chair Kim Eun-kyung with his hand while shouting, "Get a grip," and said, "Apologize sincerely and make sure this never happens again."

On the 3rd, at the Korea Senior Citizens Association Central Office in Yongsan, Chairman Kim Ho-il was meeting with Kim Eun-kyung, the Innovation Committee Chair of the Democratic Party of Korea, who visited to apologize for his derogatory remarks about the elderly, when he slapped a photo instead of the chair's cheek.
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Chair Kim Eun-kyung, watching this with a troubled expression, bowed her head to express her apology after President Kim Ho-il finished speaking.

She said, "I tried to explain through my experience that 'voting is this important,' but I did not expect it to escalate like this," adding, "There was definitely a lack of judgment. I was foolish."

After finishing the visit to the Senior Citizens Association, Chair Kim Eun-kyung was seen with tears welling up in her eyes.

Democratic Party Innovation Committee Chair Kim Eun-kyung apologized on the 3rd in front of the Yeouido party headquarters for her 'elderly disparagement' remarks.
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Chair Kim Eun-kyung said, "I am sorry and apologize for hurting the hearts of elderly people nationwide. I will be careful not to use such careless language in the future. I will refrain from such remarks."

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