Sangmin Lee: "Even Moon Jae-in is listed among the '7 Watermelon Spies'... My Gaeddal are Over the Top"

"The People Are Watching... We Must Be Wise"

Lee Sang-min, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized the so-called 'Subak 7 Jeok (Enemies)' list circulated by Lee Jae-myung's hardcore supporters, saying, "Former President Moon Jae-in has been quiet since his retirement and has not expressed any political stance, so calling him one of the 7 enemies is very excessive."

On the 6th, Lee appeared on SBS Radio's 'Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show' and said, "(Former President Moon) is a former president produced by our party, so there is a certain courtesy and respect that should be maintained."

Recently, the so-called 'Gaeddal' (Daughters of Reform), the hardcore supporters of Lee Jae-myung, have been sharing the 'Subak 7 Jeok' list following the rejection of the arrest motion against Lee. 'Subak' is a slang term used by Lee's hardcore supporters to refer to non-Lee Jae-myung factions, meaning "watermelon"?green on the outside like the Democratic Party, but blue on the inside like the People Power Party. The list includes former President Moon Jae-in, former party leader Lee Nak-yeon, as well as members of the National Assembly Kang Byung-won, Kim Jong-min, Yoon Young-chan, Lee Sang-min, and Lee Won-wook, along with their photos, constituencies, mobile phone numbers, and work contact numbers.

Lee said, "I don't understand why (Lee's hardcore supporters) singled out former leader Lee Nak-yeon," adding, "On the contrary, those who support former leader Lee attack Lee Jae-myung in reaction, which does not help party unity and integration at all."

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 3rd. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Lee predicted that continued internal strife within the party would be disadvantageous in the general election. He pointed out, "From the public's perspective, it looks very distorted and unsightly," and added, "While members of the same party can debate among themselves, sending messages close to violence or using abusive language should not be done."

He emphasized, "If (the conflict) leads to harsh criticism from the public, it will ultimately be a minus not only for Lee Jae-myung and his opponents but for the Democratic Party as a whole," and stressed, "We need to be wise and remember that the public is watching."

Regarding Lee Jae-myung's request to refrain from internal attacks, he said, "I just take it as it is," but added, "It's fortunate that the request for restraint was made, even if belatedly, but it should have been done proactively from the start." He continued, "Some party members or lawmakers might think, 'What effect does it have? Isn't this just a prearranged game?'"