Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok described Kim Nam-guk, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea who sparked controversy over the "6 billion won coin" issue, as a "humane person" and expressed that conservatives should refrain from expanding suspicions without verification, such as linking Kim's coin investments to North Korean remittances.
On the 8th, during an appearance on Suncheon KBS Radio's "Current Affairs Focus, Eastern Jeonnam," Lee said, "Kim is just a humane person," adding, "Conservatives might see him as someone sinister, scheming something evil, but he is simply humane."
Previously, Lee and Kim had a verbal exchange on social media regarding coin investments. When Kim said on SNS, "When Lee Jun-seok of the People Power Party does it, it's something to be proud of, but when Kim Nam-guk of the Democratic Party does it, is it a problem?" Lee responded on SNS, "I always do algorithmic trading, and I seem to remember that Kim liked Telegram reading rooms since his days as a broadcast panelist. Why are you trying to muddy the waters?"
Despite their dispute over coin investments, Lee maintains that Kim's investments are unrelated to allegations such as "North Korean remittances." Lee stated, "Regarding investments, since the younger generation invests a lot, he is also very interested and is that kind of person," adding, "The coin allegations from the conservative camp involve scenarios like North Korean remittances, but there is no verified connection with Kim, so rather than letting it spread in that direction, it should be blocked."
At the same time, Lee said, "Kim traded on publicly disclosed exchanges in our country, and it wasn't based on any insider information. If he simply judged that the investment was right from his perspective, then there is no problem," adding, "It's not the people investing that are the issue, but market manipulation when it occurs. Since Kim is politically under strong attack on this matter, he seems sensitive and fires off accusations indiscriminately."
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