Yun Pyeongjung: "Yein Na Hoon-a is Closer to Socrates than the Sophistry of Yoo Si-min"

Published 02 Oct.2020 16:49(KST)

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] Professor Yoon Pyeong-jung, a political philosophy professor at Hanshin University, evaluated, "Compared to Yoo Si-min, a self-proclaimed intellectual who uses sophistry to defend power at all costs, Na Hoon-a, who calls himself a clown, is much closer to Socrates."

On the 2nd, Professor Yoon wrote on his Facebook, "Two famous figures summoned Socrates," and added, "Na Hoon-a performed his new song 'Tess-hyung' on KBS2, while Yoo Si-min compared those who criticized his claim of 'Kim Jong-un as an enlightened monarch' to the Athenian crowd who accused Socrates."

He praised Na Hoon-a as "a craftsman who devoted his life to singing and a free spirit who stands proudly before power or money."

He continued, "I like that Na Hoon-a called Socrates 'hyung' (older brother). Socrates was small and ordinary, but he showed a strong neck and stamina with a proud spirit like Na Hoon-a."

On the other hand, regarding Yoo Si-min, he said, "Yoo Si-min, who prides himself as a government-serving intellectual, is different from Socrates," and added, "Socrates fought against sophists who taught sophistry to gain power." Professor Yoon pointed out, "Yoo Si-min, who uses sophistry to desperately defend power, comparing himself to Socrates is absurd."

On the 30th, Na Hoon-a sang his new song "Tess-hyung," which contains lyrics asking Socrates about life, during the '2020 Hangawi Grand Project Korea Again' performance broadcast on KBS2 on the first day of the Chuseok holiday.