Cheon Haram "Is Lee Jun-seok's lack of morality his parents' fault? In Yohan crossed the line"

"Words That Are Politically Helpful"

Inyohan, the Innovation Committee Chairman, criticized former People Power Party (PPP) leader Lee Jun-seok by saying, "He has no morality; it is not Lee's fault but his parents' fault." In response, Cheon Ha-ram, a former PPP Innovation Committee member affiliated with the 'Lee Jun-seok faction,' criticized the remark as "really inappropriate in many aspects." However, he also said that politically, it might help Lee by calming down the 'rudeness controversy' surrounding him.

On the 27th, Cheon told CBS's 'Kim Hyun-jung's Political Show,' "In the realm of politics, especially in front of party members publicly, to even insult someone's parents like this is completely crossing the line," he said.

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The day before, Chairman In reportedly said at a PPP youth and party member innovation training event held in Taean-gun, Chungnam Province, "Through Korea's ondol floor culture and warm floor education, one learns knowledge, wisdom, and morality, but Jun-seok has no morality," adding, "It is not Jun-seok's fault but largely his parents' fault." In response, former leader Lee retorted, "Is insulting parents innovation?" The term 'insulting parents' is a compound of 'filial impiety + joke,' referring to inappropriate remarks targeting parents or family members.

Regarding this, former committee member Cheon said, "'Having no morality' is a bit too harsh, right? Saying morality is somewhat weak would be one thing, but saying there is no morality at all is another, and then dragging the parents into it is even more problematic," adding, "Even when gaming and chatting, if someone insults parents, people say, 'Isn't this too much of an insult to parents?'"

He continued, "Although Lee is relatively young in politics, he will turn forty in a month," and said, "He is a significant political figure who even served as the former PPP leader, so saying 'Jun-seok has no morality, his parents raised him poorly' is a very disrespectful, K-kondae-like remark. That's how I feel."

Former committee member Cheon also predicted that this remark might dilute the 'rudeness' controversy. He said, "Politically speaking, I even wondered if Chairman In was trying to help former leader Lee," adding, "Wouldn't this kind of dilute the rudeness controversy?"

In the past, former leader Lee called Chairman In "Mr. Linton" in English to refuse a meeting when In visited his lecture hall, which drew criticism as 'racial discrimination.' Former committee member Cheon said, "Looking at the current situation, some might think that Chairman In's response, while not outright abusive, is still excessively harsh," and added, "Politically, this will likely help former leader Lee in various ways."

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