Ryu Ho-jeong's One-piece Dress Sparks Hong Joon-pyo's Floral Shirt... Jin Joong-kwon Says "This Is What Makes a Talking Point"

Jin Joong-kwon Mentions Hong Joon-pyo's Outfit from 9 Years Ago Amid Ryu Ho-jeong's Clothing Controversy

Photo by Jin Joong-kwon, former professor at Dongyang University, Facebook capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Amid the controversy over Justice Party lawmaker Ryu Ho-jeong attending the National Assembly plenary session wearing a one-piece dress, former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon mentioned independent lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo.

On the 6th, former professor Jin shared a post uploaded by a netizen on his Facebook and wrote, "Making a fuss over a perfectly fine one-piece dress. This is the kind of thing that should be a topic of conversation. Radicalism in fashion. Go away, those who don't even know the letter 'p' in fashion."

The post shared by former professor Jin showed a photo of lawmaker Hong wearing a red floral shirt nine years ago. It was taken on May 6, 2011, when he was a Supreme Council member of the then Saenuri Party, the predecessor of the United Future Party, attending a members' meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, for the election of the floor leader and policy committee chairman.

Justice Party lawmaker Ryu Ho-jeong is leaving the plenary session held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 4th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Earlier, on the 4th, lawmaker Ryu attracted attention by attending the National Assembly plenary session wearing a one-piece dress. While some criticized it as "inappropriate attire," others argued, "Where is the dress code in the National Assembly?"

As the controversy over lawmaker Ryu's attire intensified, she said in interviews with multiple media outlets that day, "I wanted to break the customs symbolized by clothing in the National Assembly," adding, "The authority of the National Assembly is not established by suits, and I will continue to wear various clothes in the future."