Shinpyung "New Faces of the Democratic Party? Not Lee Nak-yeon but Kim Bu-gyeom and Lee Tan-hee"

Lawyer Shinpyeong, BBS Radio Interview
"Two factions within the Democratic Party should split cleanly"

On the 6th, Attorney Shin Pyeong named former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum and Representative Lee Tan-hee as the figures who would lead the newly launched leadership if the Democratic Party of Korea were to lose the by-election for the mayor of Gangseo District.

On the same day, Attorney Shin appeared on BBS Radio's 'Jeon Young-shin's Morning Journal' and was asked, "If the Democratic Party loses the Gangseo District by-election, who do you think will be the new face to lead the Democratic Party's emergency committee in next year's general election?" He replied, "Currently, former Prime Ministers Lee Nak-yeon and Kim Boo-kyum are receiving a lot of attention as alternatives."

Former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum [Image source=Yonhap News]

Attorney Shin stated, "In fact, the Democratic Party is not controlled solely by party leader Lee Jae-myung's will," and added, "Lee Hae-chan, the Democratic Party's standing advisor and a major stakeholder in the party, plays the biggest role, and there is absolutely no chance that Lee Hae-chan would choose former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon."

He continued, "In that regard, they will likely choose former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum or Representative Lee Tan-hee, who is younger and gives a fresh impression to the public."

Regarding the possibility of a split within the Democratic Party, he said, "It is not certain," and added, "In the reality of Korea, precedents of party splits or defections have not had very good outcomes."

Nevertheless, he said, "Within the Democratic Party, two groups with a bingtanbulsang (meaning 'ice and charcoal cannot coexist,' symbolizing that loyalists and traitors cannot coexist) relationship are cohabiting," and explained, "One is a totalitarian-following faction, and the other is pure progressive; the question is how long these two factions will continue together."

He went on, "From the public's perspective, these two factions are different political groups," and emphasized, "It is the correct stance for politicians to clearly separate and appear to the public with a more distinct image."

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