Na Kyung-won and Kim Ki-hyun, Two Photos... Between Stern Faces and Smiles

Bright Smiles Captured at Saeminyeon National Convention on the 9th
Serious Faces Sparked Attention During Na Kyung-won and Kim Ki-hyun Meeting on the 7th

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The expression of politician Na Kyung-won has become a topic of interest in political circles. Since interpretations arose suggesting that her expression contained a political message, attention has focused on whether her facial expressions change.

On the 9th, Representative Kim Ki-hyun, who is running for the leadership of the People Power Party, met with former Representative Na Kyung-won at the 'New Public Sentiment Saeminyeon National Convention' held in Mapo, Seoul, and they shook hands again. Other candidates for the party leadership also participated, but the focus was on the meeting between Kim and Na and their expressions.

Former Representative Na smiled brightly and posed for photos with Kim. Kim was also seen holding Na’s hand and raising both arms. The reason this behavior attracted attention was due to the controversy surrounding their meeting on the 7th.

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Na, who had declared she would not run in the People Power Party leadership election, met Kim at a restaurant in Jung-gu, Seoul, on that day. Just the fact that the two met and held hands led to political interpretations of 'de facto support.' The issue was that Na’s expression was stiff. Kim’s expression was equally awkward.

After the photos of the meeting were released, another interpretation followed that Na reluctantly met Kim. It was speculated that Na’s discomfort remained, but she met Kim due to political circumstances.

The meeting on the 9th was a public occasion where the two met amid unresolved controversy. This is why there was interest in what kind of expression Na would show. At least, the atmosphere at the meeting on the 9th was warm and friendly.

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Na and Kim have been involved in politics together for nearly 20 years since becoming members of the National Assembly in the 17th general election in 2004. It is natural for them to meet at People Power Party-related events, shake hands, and exchange pleasantries. Interpreting the smiling photos taken at the meeting on the 9th as a change in Na’s political judgment is an overreach.

However, if a stiff expression had continued at the meeting on the 9th, the political controversy surrounding the meeting on the 7th could have intensified further.

But Na and Kim avoided such controversy by publicly posing with bright expressions.

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