Lee Junseok on Jeon Hangil: "Who Would Give Him a Nomination?"... On Cho Kuk: "Seems Not Yet Reformed"

"Cho Kuk's Divisive Tactics Resemble the Far Right"
"Not Yet Reformed... Pardon System Needs Improvement"

Lee Junseok, leader of the Reform New Party, appeared on Asia Economy AK Radio at the National Assembly on the 5th of last month and was interviewed by specialist So Jongseop. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

Lee Junseok, a member of the Reform New Party, commented on Jeon Hangil, who became a hot topic during the recent People Power Party leadership convention, stating, "Chairman Jang Donghyeok won't even bother to look at him." He also dismissed Jeon Hangil's claim that some people are already talking to him about nominations, calling it "nonsense."

On September 1, Lee appeared on Channel A's "Political Signal" and shared his thoughts on Jeon Hangil, People Power Party Chairman Jang Donghyeok, and former Cho Kuk Innovation Party leader Cho Kuk.

Lee said, "If Jeon Hangil were a politically aspiring person with sound judgment, he wouldn't have gone to the United States in the first place. Who in their right mind would nominate Jeon Hangil? And what makes Jeon Hangil so important that Chairman Jang Donghyeok would pay attention to him?"

"Cho Kuk, Gaining Momentum by Making Young People His Enemies... Not Yet Reformed"

Regarding Cho Kuk, former leader of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party, Lee remarked, "He was released before serving even half of his sentence, so it seems he hasn't been properly reformed," adding, "We need to consider improving the pardon system."

Cho Kuk, head of the Innovation Policy Research Institute of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 1st. Photo by Kim Hyunmin

Lee also commented on Cho Kuk sharing a news article on social media that claimed "many among the affluent young generation are far-right," saying, "It seems he is trying to create division. In any case, because of the Jomin admissions scandal, he is likely trying to continue making young people-who would never vote for him-his enemies."

Lee continued, "How could an entire family conspire to commit exam fraud? The younger generation will never forgive that. Distinguishing the likelihood of being far-right based on economic income is a typical divisive tactic, and former President Moon Jaein was actually highly specialized in such division. It seems clear that former leader Cho Kuk is trying to position himself as the successor to the Moon Jaein administration."