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Kim Jae-seop, a member of the People Power Party, said that Cho Guk, the leader of the Cho Guk Innovation Party, who refused the congratulatory flower arrangement from President Yoon Suk-yeol, "seemed to be acting tough."

On the 3rd, Kim said on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' that it was "somewhat amusing" that opposition party members, including those from the Cho Guk Innovation Party, refused the congratulatory flower arrangement sent by President Yoon.

Cho Kuk, leader of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party. [Image source=Yonhap News]

He criticized, "In the case of Representative Cho, it seemed like he was constantly trying to act tough toward President Yoon Suk-yeol," adding, "He tried to criticize President Yoon in a stylish way by bringing in various things, and now he even refused the flower arrangement as a performance." He continued, "After meeting and shaking hands with the president on Buddha's Birthday, seeing him post on his social media (SNS) that 'I did not smile' suggests he wanted to act very tough."

Kim described Cho's actions as "like shadow boxing," and said, "If he had spoken with a strong critical tone directly to President Yoon, at least people would have said he was consistent."

Earlier, Representative Cho and other members of the Cho Guk Innovation Party refused the congratulatory flower arrangement from President Yoon and posted photos as proof. On the 31st of last month, Cho stated on SNS, "I politely decline the president's congratulatory flower arrangement, which is unprecedentedly abused for personal gain through veto power."

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