"Jo Min says 'I'm Proud'... Jeong Yura 'Leaves with a Smile'"

Jung: "What exactly was lacking in my qualifications?"
"The unfairness is that you are still practicing medicine," a sharp rebuke

On the 6th, Cho Min, the daughter of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, appeared on the YouTube channel 'Kim Eo-jun's Humility is Difficult News Factory,' which led to criticism from Jung Yoo-ra, the daughter of Choi Seo-won (formerly Choi Soon-sil).

Jung Yura, daughter of Choi Seowon.
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On the same day in the afternoon, Jung posted a photo of an article containing Cho's interview on her Facebook, writing, "What was so lacking in my qualifications as an equestrian that your dad (former Minister Cho Kuk) said that to me?" and added, "Just laughing it off." This is interpreted as a sarcastic remark referring to Cho's statement in the interview that she heard her qualifications as a doctor were sufficient.

Jung continued, "Whose criticism is greater, yours or mine? Who is more aggrieved, you or me?" and added, "The unfairness is that you are still practicing as a doctor, while I am subject to the strange Democratic Party logic of 'if it's sweet, swallow it; if it's bitter, spit it out,' saying 'the Asian Games medal is valid, but the skill is fake.'" Jung concluded her post by saying, "No matter what the left says, my medal is not forged."

Earlier, Cho explained her reason for participating in the interview, saying, "I have lived honestly and without shame, so I made up my mind. Now, I want to live proudly and openly as Cho Min, not just as the daughter of Cho Kuk." She added, "Looking at how the prosecution, the media, and the political circles have treated my family over the past four years, I think it has been truly harsh. I want to ask whether they apply the same standards to themselves or their own families."

Ms. Cho Min, daughter of former Minister Cho Kuk.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

Cho was found to have submitted false internship certificates and commendations during the admission process, resulting in the cancellation of her admission to the Medical School at Pusan National University. She has filed a lawsuit challenging this decision. The court has issued a suspension of execution for the cancellation, so her admission remains effective until the first trial verdict of the main lawsuit is delivered.

Jung Yoo-ra, who was admitted to Ewha Womans University in 2015 through the special athletic recruitment for equestrian, had her high school graduation and university admission canceled after it was revealed that her admission was fraudulent during the political scandal involving state affairs manipulation.