Lee Jae-myung Denies Conflict Rumors with Hong Ik-pyo

Report of conflict over Lee-Hong polling firm
Lee Jae-myung: "Not true at all... Considering legal action"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, dismissed rumors of conflict with floor leader Hong Ik-pyo on the 23rd as "completely untrue."

On the afternoon of the 23rd, Lee met with Asia Economy and responded to the question, "Is it true that you had a conflict with floor leader Hong, as reported by a certain media outlet?" by saying, "How can they do that without even confirming it?" and added, "We will take legal action." This effectively denied the claim that Lee and floor leader Hong had a conflict during a closed supreme council meeting held at the Democratic Party's central office that morning.

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 23rd. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Spokesperson Kang Seon-woo told reporters after the supreme council meeting, "There was no discussion about opinion polls during the closed supreme council meeting," and added, "The only information that can be disclosed to the media is that a TF for responding to the medical crisis and reviving public essential regional medical services was established." However, some media outlets reported that floor leader Hong insisted that "(the polling firm) Research DNA should be excluded from the primary election survey," directly raising the issue of unfair candidate selection against Lee.

The Democratic Party's Public Relations Office denied these reports. In an official statement, the office said, "Reports that the party leader and floor leader clashed over the polling firm entrusted with the party's survey work are not true," adding, "Lee did not favor or insist on any particular polling firm, so there is no reason for a conflict between the party leader and floor leader over the firm." They also demanded a correction regarding the reports and announced plans for legal action.

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