"Mr. Ahn Cheol-soo, Be Quiet"…Lee Jun-seok Shouted from the Next Room in a Restaurant

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People Power Party lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo and former leader Lee Jun-seok were later revealed to have engaged in a tense exchange while having lunch in adjacent rooms at a restaurant in Yeouido, Seoul.

According to political circles on the 7th, Ahn and Lee each held lunch meetings with reporters at a restaurant in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 6th.

At this occasion, Ahn criticized Lee for using English when interacting with Innovation Committee Chairman In Yo-han, who had visited Busan on the 4th. During the event, Lee reportedly responded to Chairman In in English rather than Korean, maintaining a distance. Ahn viewed this as a sign of disrespect toward Chairman In.

Ahn also reportedly criticized Lee for addressing Chairman In, a doctor, as "Mr. Linton" instead of "Dr. Linton," considering it impolite.

At that time, Lee, who was in the adjacent room, shouted several times, saying things like "Ahn Cheol-soo, be quiet" and "Let's just eat." The restaurant is known for poor soundproofing between rooms.

In response, Ahn did not react, and after finishing their meals, Ahn and Lee left the restaurant without encountering each other.

Ahn and Lee's bad relationship began when they ran against each other representing different parties in the Nowon District B constituency during the 20th general election in 2016.

Recently, during Ahn's campaign for the by-election for the mayor of Gangseo District in Seoul, Lee allegedly spread false information related to a 'swearing controversy,' prompting Ahn to initiate a petition to expel Lee from the party.

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