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Kim Ji-eun demands an apology for “Kim Geon-hee for treating conspiracy theories and sarcasm”


Kim Ji-eun, a victim of sexual violence in the former Chungnam governor Ahn Hee-jung, has demanded an apology from Kim Gun-hee, the spouse of Yoon Seok-yeol, the People’s Power presidential candidate. Among Kim Gun-hee’s remarks that were released on MBC’s ‘Straight’ on the afternoon of the 16th, it is because of expressions such as “MeToo doesn’t explode because the pay pays for money” and “Me and my uncle (Yoon Seok-yeol) are on the side of Ahn Hee-jung”.

On this day, MBC Straight released some of the contents of ‘7-hour call’ between Kim Kun-hee and Lee Myung-soo, a reporter for Seoul’s Voice. The recording released by MBC contained the content of the two people talking on the phone from July to December last year.

In September 2019, the Supreme Court confirmed the sentence of three years and six months in prison for former Governor Ahn, who was handed over to trial on charges of sexual violence against his assistant Kim Ji-eun (such as adultery by force of work).

[관련 기사: “피해자 제압 충분” 안희정 징역 3년6개월 확정]

▲ MBC Exploration Planning Straight Episode 159, which aired on January 16, ‘Why is Kim Gun-hee?’ YouTube broadcast footage. Photo = MBC Straight YouTube Channel

On the afternoon of the 17th, Kim Ji-eun announced through the Korea Sexual Violence Counseling Center that she “requests a sincere apology from Kun-hee Kim.”

Kim said, “I saw Kim Gun-hee’s attitude toward conspiracy theories and sarcasm even in cases in which he was found guilty by a court ruling. Apologize,” he said.

He continued, “The words you uttered without thinking eventually became the seeds of the second perpetrator, and you are still suffering from malicious comments. .

“I don’t expect you to change the world,” Kim said. However, please do not become an obstacle to change efforts.” He said, “With limited power, I will fight to the end against you who divide, manipulate, and ridicule the people.”

On the same day, the Korea Sexual Violence Counseling Center said, “It is subject to public verification as a phone call between a presidential candidate’s spouse and a reporter. ‘, ‘forced molestation’, and ‘disgraceful conduct by work force’ under the Special Act on Sexual Violence.

The People’s Power Presidential Candidate Yoon Seok-yeol’s Election Countermeasures Headquarters public affairs team said on the 16th that in a written objection request to MBC’s ‘Straight’ broadcast, Kim’s remarks were inappropriate, saying, “MeToo doesn’t explode because remuneration gives money.”

“I don’t remember the exact content of the conversation, but I think that Mr. Lee (Reporter Lee Myung-soo, Seoul Euisori) spoke first and criticized the power-type sex crimes of female figures,” the official said. 한 일부 여권·진보 인사들을 비판하고 이씨 발언에 호응해 주는 과정에서 매우 부적절한 말을 하게 됐다”고 밝혔다. He continued, “I feel sorry for the people.”

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