Lee Jun-seok on Lee Jae-myung's Mention of 'Media Collusion': "Couldn't Refute Kim Bu-seon and Yoo Dong-gyu... Nonsense"

Lee Jun-seok, a member of the Reform New Party, appeared on Asia Economy AK Radio.

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Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, mentioned on a broadcast the allegations of media collusion involving Lee Jun-seok, a member of the Reform New Party, raised by former Reform New Party leader Heo Eun-ah. In response, Lee Jun-seok rebutted, saying, "It is absurd for Leader Lee to discuss facts." On the 19th, Lee Jun-seok posted on his social media (SNS), "The leader is fervently engaging in slander on the 100-Minute Debate," and added, "If we are to calmly discuss facts, I believe the testimonies of those who had personal relationships with the leader are closer to the truth."

Lee Jae-myung, who appeared on MBC's '100-Minute Debate,' explained regarding his deletion of a post on his SNS criticizing CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show.' He said, "I made negative comments because the broadcast distorted facts," and added, "The issue with this broadcast started due to the controversy surrounding Lee Jun-seok and has been followed up until now. I think the Lee Jun-seok issue originated from matters related to former leader Heo."

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the "Trial for Charges Related to the Public Official Election Act" held at the Seoul High Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 19th. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung

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The 'Lee Jun-seok controversy' mentioned by Leader Lee refers to the allegations of media collusion between Lee Jun-seok and 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' raised on SNS by former Reform New Party leader Heo, who was recently ousted from her position, on the 16th. When Leader Lee mentioned himself, Lee Jun-seok directly responded, saying, "It is absurd for Leader Lee, who cannot clearly refute the testimonies of Kim Bu-seon or Yoo Dong-gyu, to discuss facts," and added, "If you think what former leader Heo says is fact, then you should also agree with the attached photo below." Former leader Heo had criticized Leader Lee on February 2 last year, saying, "Lee Jae-myung is a real coward, and even if he said he made red bean porridge, the people would not believe him." Finally, Lee Jun-seok added, "It is absurd to discuss facts without clearly refuting the testimonies of Kim Bu-seon or Yoo Dong-gyu, who had personal relationships with Leader Lee," and urged, "Please refrain from reckless behavior."

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