"Government Can't Beat Doctors" Former KMA President Roh Hwan-gyu Forms Political Force

"Centered on Scientists, STEM Fields, Doctors, and Legal Professionals"
"Party Switch if Necessary"

Former Korean Medical Association President Noh Hwan-gyu announced in the early morning of the 14th that he will create a political force centered on scientists, STEM fields, doctors, and legal professionals to oppose the government. Noh, a key figure in the medical community, sparked controversy by stating that "the government cannot defeat doctors" regarding the government's policy to increase medical school admissions.

On the same day, Noh posted on his social media (SNS), "I want to create a political force centered on those who pursue truth (scientists, STEM professionals, doctors, and legal professionals). I have raised the flag, but there will be others who establish it."

He added, "If necessary, there are plans to transition into a political party," and said, "If politics, which has been the only sector to refuse progress until the very end, achieves development, I am confident it will become a better country to live in."

Under the tentative name Science Truth Alliance (Gwa-jin-yeon), membership applications are currently being accepted online.

Noh Hwan-gyu, Former President of the Korean Medical Association

Regarding the formation of Gwa-jin-yeon, civic groups and KAIST professors claimed that "only doctors can resist the government's wrong policies," and expressed that they were "greatly shocked to see doctors pushing policies that are difficult to distinguish between political judgment and superstition."

Later, Noh posted again urging people to join Gwa-jin-yeon. He said, "The current plan is to start with a core group of about 20 people who share ideas across various fields (nuclear power, semiconductors, education, legal, medical, etc.) and an organization of 1,000 members," adding, "Rather than thinking someone else will do it, when I think I must do it and act, only then will the country I want become a reality."

Previously, Noh also claimed that the ruling party's defeat in the general election was due to the increase in medical school admissions. He said, "The result was expected the moment the president announced the essential medical policy package last February," and added, "The conservative ruling party, which ignored the value of freedom, lost by itself."