Lee Jun-seok Gives 'Cold' Reception to In Yo-han Visiting Busan: "You Are Not Qualified Yet"

In Yohan, the Innovation Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, visited Busan on the 4th to meet former representative Lee Jun-seok, but the former representative declined, and a separate meeting did not take place. Furthermore, Lee consistently responded to Chairman In in English, maintaining a cold atmosphere.

On that day, at the talk concert "Babo-ya Munje-neun Jeongchi-ya" held at Kyungsung University Central Library in Busan with former lawmaker Lee Eon-ju, Lee greeted Chairman In, who was seated in the front row at the host's suggestion.

Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok (left) is speaking at a talk concert held on the afternoon of the 4th at Kyungsung University in Busan, together with former lawmaker Lee Eon-ju. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Then, Lee referred to Chairman In as "Mr. Linton" and began speaking. Chairman In, originally from Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, is the first special naturalized citizen and a Korean-American with Korean nationality; his English name is John Alderman Linton.

Lee told Chairman In, "You are now one of us, and I hope that someday you and I will definitely reach a common opinion," but added, "However, you do not deserve to be here today," delivering a direct blow. He continued speaking in English, saying, "Please stand on our side and speak in the language of democracy like us."

He also said, "Have you recently talked with the residents of Gangseo-gu in the Seoul Gangseo-gu mayoral by-election? All answers can be found in their stories, and if you follow their language and do not try to provoke conflict, I am willing to have a conversation," but emphasized again, "But for now, you are not qualified."

In Yohan, Chairman of the People Power Party Innovation Committee, attentively listening to former leader Lee Jun-seok's talk concert.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

Lee suddenly asked Chairman In, "Am I the patient here? Did I come here as a doctor today?" This was aimed at Chairman In's remark about "giving the party a bitter medicine."

He added, "The real patient is in Seoul, so go and talk to him. He needs help." The "patient in Seoul" he mentioned can be interpreted as referring to President Yoon Seok-youl, which is expected to cause controversy later.

Chairman In then smiled and said, "(Lee) seems to speak English much better than I do," adding, "I came today to listen carefully and plan to organize my thoughts and talk in Seoul." After the event, which lasted about an hour and a half, Chairman In immediately returned to Seoul.

Meanwhile, regarding his attitude toward Chairman In, Lee explained, "I also studied in the United States, so it was absolutely not from a racial perspective," and said, "It means that his behavior does not represent the public sentiment revealed in the Gangseo-gu election."

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