"Sexual Harassment Is a Tradition of the Democratic Party" Jin Joong-kwon Criticizes Ryu Ho-jeong Sexual Harassment by Democratic Party Supporters

Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon speaking at the discussion titled "Talking about the 21st General Election! Lost Conservative Politics, What is the Solution?" hosted by Future United Party lawmakers Yoo Ui-dong and Oh Shin-hwan at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of May 15.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon, Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized the backlash from pro-Moon Jae-in factions against Justice Party lawmaker Ryu Ho-jeong, who attended the National Assembly plenary session on the 5th wearing a pink dress, saying, "It's just a matter of an individual dressing according to their own taste, so it should be overlooked."

On the same day, Jin posted on his Facebook, stating, "The problem is not that she wore a dress, but the way people look at it," expressing this view.

In another post that day, Jin also criticized Democratic Party supporters. He sarcastically remarked, "'Did you come to deliver coffee?', 'Room salon madam bastard', 'Try playing the tambourine'?these expressions from Democratic Party supporters genuinely reflect their everyday lives," adding, "I guess they live like that normally."

He continued, "The fact that Democratic Party local government heads have been involved in a series of sexual harassment incidents could have happened within such a culture," and pointed out, "Similarly, Democratic Party supporters played a major role as secondary perpetrators during the Park Won-soon mayor case."

He further criticized, saying, "Sexual harassment and sexual misconduct have already become traditional culture within the Democratic Party," and scolded, "Look at the level of both the party and its supporters."

Earlier, on the online community board 'Ddanzi Ilbo' created by Kim Eo-jun, host of TBS's 'Kim Eo-jun's News Factory,' posts criticizing Ryu's dress appeared one after another on the 4th.

In particular, some supporters made sexually harassing remarks such as, "Old, bossy lawmakers might still enjoy the eye candy," "Hang a tambourine on your hand and shout 'Oppa' once," "Fishing for Me Too," and "Isn't she a helper?"