"Just Surprised by the Enlarged Pupils" Son Hye-won Criticizes Kim Gun-hee's Appearance Again

Choo Mi-ae Shares Post Criticizing Kim Gun-hee, Strikes Again

Former Democratic Party lawmaker Sohn Hye-won. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Ju-hee] Former Democratic Party lawmaker Son Hye-won once again made remarks that seemed to evaluate the appearance of Kim Gun-hee, wife of Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate.

On the 13th, Son shared a black-and-white photo of Kim on her Facebook and wrote, "I was simply amazed by her enlarged pupils."

Earlier, on the 8th, Son had posted childhood and recent photos of Kim side by side, writing, "I already knew her face had changed, but upon closer look, her pupils have become extremely large," seemingly raising suspicions of plastic surgery.

Despite criticism from even the ruling party that the remarks were inappropriate, Son showed no sign of refraining and posted again about Kim's appearance.

A Facebook post made by former Democratic Party lawmaker Son Hye-won on the 13th targeting Kim Keon-hee, wife of Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate. / Photo by former lawmaker Son on Facebook capture

On the same day, Son shared a Facebook post by former Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae along with Kim’s photo. Former Minister Chu stated, "'Finding Julie' is not a face-finding game. Because one cannot stand falsely on the stage of public scrutiny," emphasizing that thorough verification of Kim is inevitable.

She added, "Therefore, it is the people's right and the media's duty to thoroughly reveal how she has lived, what cunning lies she used to evade the law, what special favors and protection those in power have provided, and any involvement in crimes."

The People Power Party announced that they are taking legal action against the defamation against Kim. Heo Eun-ah, the party’s chief spokesperson, wrote on Facebook, "It is simply outrageous to see ruling party members publicly bringing up gossip-level talk from marketplaces with such enthusiasm," adding, "I believe a strong response without any leniency is necessary. The campaign committee is currently proceeding with legal measures against all kinds of defamation related to Kim."