Power of the People Standing Election Committee Chairman Kim Byung-jun has been embroiled in a sexist controversy by likening Cho Dong-yeon, professor of Seokyung University, the first recruit of the Democratic Party of Korea, to a “pretty brooch”. Professor Cho, a graduate of the Military Academy, who was appointed as the chairman of the Democratic Party’s co-permanent election, is a 39-year-old ‘working mom’. The Democratic Party strongly criticized Chairman Kim’s remarks, saying that “the people’s power has a sexist perception.”
Chairman Kim said on CBS Radio on the 1st, “He is a very nice young man. To be honest, this is not an appropriate metaphor, but it is wearing something very similar to a combat suit and putting a very pretty brooch on it.” He continued, “(Professor Cho) felt like an accessory.” “It’s nice to see, but this person has not been a big public movement, has no experience in running a large-scale organization, and has not shown all of his abilities as a scholar.”
Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung (left) poses for a commemorative photo with Seokyung University professor Cho Dong-yeon, who was appointed as co-chairman at the election announcement held at the Democratic Party on the 30th of last month. News 1Then, senior spokesperson for the Democratic Party’s election committee, Yoh Yong-jin, made a comment on the same day, criticizing Kim’s remarks, saying, “Chairman Kim’s remarks are anachronistic and insulting to the person concerned.” . As the controversy spread, Chairman Kim issued a statement on the afternoon of the same day, saying, “It is not aimed at women, but rather the recruitment of people with a splendid history.” “Accessories are not only worn by women. Even if he was a man, he would have used the same expression.” Reporter Jeon Joo-young aimhigh@donga.com
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