Jeong Cheong-rae Criticizes Yoon's Guestbook Entry: "How Can You Lead a Nation Without Knowing the Language... You've Opened a New Horizon of Language"

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol visited the Kim Dae-jung Library at Yonsei University in Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 11th and wrote in the guestbook.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] Jeong Cheong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, sharply criticized former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's guestbook entry left during his visit to Yonsei University's Kim Dae-jung Library, saying, "The presidency is not a place for practice."

On the 16th, Jeong posted a message titled "How can you govern a country without knowing the language?" on his Facebook, expressing this criticism.

He began by saying, "President Kim Dae-jung's presidential campaign catchphrase was 'a prepared president.' He was a reliable Kim Dae-jung." He then pointed out, "What does political trainee Yoon Seok-yeol intend to learn? Even for driving a car, trainees are not entrusted with the steering wheel."

He continued with sharp criticism, saying, "How can someone who cannot even properly write a guestbook entry and confuses opening a horizon with opening a horizon line, and cannot distinguish between insight and reflection, dream of becoming president? It's wishful thinking."

Earlier, on the 11th, former Prosecutor General Yoon visited the Kim Dae-jung Library, reviewed materials related to the late former President Kim Dae-jung, and received explanations about his life and policy management.

In the guestbook, Yoon wrote, "I will deeply engrave the reflection and teachings of President Kim Dae-jung, who opened a new horizon for the Republic of Korea based on informatization and the value of human rights."

Jeong Cheong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Education Committee plenary meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on April 21. [Image source=Yonhap News]

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In response, Representative Jeong has been issuing sharp criticisms toward Yoon continuously. On the 15th, he posted two critical messages about former Prosecutor General Yoon on his Facebook.

First, in a post titled "Life is not about cramming," he targeted Yoon by saying, "The spirit of Kim Dae-jung is a philosophy embodied by walking Kim Dae-jung's path. It is not knowledge that can be gained through last-minute cramming."

In the next post, he sarcastically remarked, "I've heard the phrase 'open a horizon,' but this is the first time hearing 'open a horizon line.' You have opened a new linguistic horizon."

He added, "If you want to deeply engrave Kim Dae-jung's teachings, you must follow Kim Dae-jung's path. Would you embrace the descendants of those who oppressed Kim Dae-jung? Is this a vow to deeply engrave Buddhist teachings and go to church? Or is it to deeply engrave the Bible and go to a temple?"

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