"Geumsu" "XX"... The Opposition's Harsh Words Toward Han Dong-hoon

The Aftermath of Song Young-gil and Han Dong-hoon’s Heated Exchange Escalates

Former Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil, who sparked controversy with his "young punk" remark, continued his harsh criticism of Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon, saying he is "doing a lousy job as Justice Minister." Opposition figures have also joined the wave of severe criticism.

On the 14th, Song said on SBS's "Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show," "He is not just doing lousy politics, but he is doing a lousy job as Justice Minister and conducting investigations terribly."

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Last week, at a book launch event held at Jogyesa Temple, Song criticized Minister Han, saying, "This young punk came to the National Assembly and mocked and humiliated 300 members of the National Assembly, who are not only his seniors in life but also much more senior prosecutors," sparking controversy. When Minister Han retorted, "You have made Korean politics lousy for decades," Song responded again using the word "lousy."

Song cited cases of failed personnel vetting, including Defense Minister Shin Won-sik, former Minister of Gender Equality and Family nominee Kim Haeng, and former Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee Lee Gyun-yong, questioning, "Why was the personnel vetting function moved from the Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs to the Justice Minister? He said he would take responsibility."

He added, "Minister Han is 10 years younger than me, but as a prosecutor, he has assets worth 4.3 billion won and lives in Tower Palace. I am short of money and cannot afford an apartment in Seoul, so I live in a 430 million won jeonse apartment on the 5th floor of a row house," raising his voice, "Has Minister Han ever worked hard just because he passed the bar exam?"

This appears to be a response to Minister Han's statement in a press release, where he pointed out, "Just because someone was an activist in their youth does not mean they made a productive contribution to society."

Min Hyung-bae, a lawmaker who recently rejoined the Democratic Party after leaving it, also added on social media on the 13th, "Those who have done lousy politics are people like Han Dong-hoon," and said, "Who did lousy politics? People like Song Young-gil or people like Han Dong-hoon?"

He asserted, "I can say for sure that those who have done lousy politics are people like Han Dong-hoon," adding, "They know their role but blatantly ignore it, interfering in politics, muddying the waters, and disrupting the scene. Their greed has made Korean politics this lousy." Min said, "For 'XX,' I want to insert one of the following: bastard, person, human, folks, or group, but I can't decide well. It's just so absurd."

Democratic Party lawmaker Yoo Jung-joo also joined the criticism on social media, saying, "Yeah, you’re not exactly a young punk, but you’re the one making politics lousy. You were once a bit intriguing, then made me nauseous, and now you’re just #Han(donghoon)-sseureowo (a pun meaning annoying or frustrating)."

Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Yong-min shared an article about Minister Han’s criticism of the Democratic Party’s "relay impeachment," saying, "If you don’t keep the golden rule, you are a beast. Minister Han, with his beastly mouth that destroys democracy, will eventually bite President Yoon Seok-youl."

In response, Minister Han told reporters on his way out of the Ministry of Justice’s Gwacheon Government Complex, "The public will carefully observe and judge their words and actions this time."

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