[2025 Parliamentary Audit] 'Abusive Language' at Science Committee, 'Shouting' at Judiciary Committee... Audit in Chaos

Science Committee Erupts Over Kim Wooyoung's Message Disclosure
Park Junghoon Shouts Profanity: "You XX!"
Ruling Party: "Lawmaker Who Used Abusive Language to Be Referred to Ethics Committee"
In Judiciary Committee, Park Jiweon Raises Voice: "Be Quiet"

Although it is only the third day of the first parliamentary audit since the inauguration of the Lee Jaemyung administration, the questioning sessions have been marred by harsh language and shouting, leading to growing fatigue.

Yonhap News Agency

Park Suhyeon, chief spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea, told reporters at the National Assembly on the 15th, "Regarding the use of abusive language toward a fellow lawmaker during the Science, ICT, Broadcasting, and Communications Committee audit yesterday, we will file a complaint to the Ethics Committee and pursue legal action against the lawmaker in question." The previous day, during the committee session, Kim Wooyoung, a Democratic Party lawmaker, disclosed a message sent by Park Junghoon of the People Power Party that read, "Ugh, you pathetic guy!" Kim revealed this message while criticizing Park for making ideologically charged remarks about Kim Hyunji, the First Secretary to the President. Afterward, the audit session devolved into a heated exchange of insults and shouting.

Park Chungkwon, a lawmaker from the People Power Party, remarked, "Since the phone number was revealed, the Geoddal (ardent supporters of Lee Jaemyung) have surely targeted it." As emotions flared, Park Junghoon directed profanity at Kim, shouting, "Hey, you XX, get out!" Members of the People Power Party then approached the Democratic Party's seats to protest. In response, Kim Hyun, the Democratic Party's secretary, said, "Please do not incite violence," to which Kim Jangkyum of the People Power Party retorted, "Every time you open your mouth, it's a lie," and questioned, "Am I trying to use violence?" The audit was temporarily suspended as all People Power Party lawmakers walked out.

Meanwhile, in the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, when Park Jiweon of the Democratic Party continued speaking after his allotted time, the People Power Party objected. Park raised his voice, saying, "Be quiet." Shin Dongwook of the People Power Party responded, "Do you think you can speak informally just because you're older?" Park replied, "I've always spoken that way to you."