Lee Jun-seok to Park Min-young heading to Yongsan: "It's not betrayal... That place will be different"

On the morning of the 10th, stated position through personal Facebook

Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok is giving a greeting during the pressure interview of the People Power Party spokesperson selection debate battle "2022 I am the National Representative" held at the central party office in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of March 28. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] Former leader Lee Jun-seok responded to the controversy over People Power Party spokesperson Park Min-young's 'betrayal' by stating that it is 'not betrayal.'

On the morning of the 10th, Lee posted on his Facebook, "I never demanded loyalty from spokesperson Park Min-young, so I never received loyalty," adding, "And since I did not receive loyalty, it is not betrayal."

On the same day, spokesperson Park announced that she will serve as a youth spokesperson at the Yongsan Presidential Office. Park said, "I was offered to work together as a youth spokesperson at the Presidential Office," and added, "While discussing current issues with spokesperson Kang In-seon, I reflected on what I should do and what I can do now. After long conversations, I concluded that returning to my original position and quietly supporting the government's success is the controllable effort I can make."

Spokesperson Park is a graduate of the second term of the spokesperson selection debate battle 'I am Gukdae' planned by former leader Lee. During the last presidential election, she served as a youth aide in Yoon Seok-yeol's campaign. Previously, Park publicly criticized President Yoon Seok-yeol's controversial personnel appointments.

Regarding this, former leader Lee said, "During the time Park served as the party spokesperson, I never gave a single order. This is because I believed in the great opportunities and possibilities that freedom holds," and added, "Park utilized that freedom better than anyone else."

Lee also said, "Although the title of spokesperson is the same, the working environment there will be somewhat different," and added, "Youth is either the body of freedom or cannot be happy, so I hope she navigates well." This remark by former leader Lee is analyzed to be derived from famous Korean lines in the American drama 'Lost,' such as 'You are not the body of freedom (Non Jayu-ui momi anya)' and 'You cannot be happy (Haengbokhal suga eopseo).'

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