The article discusses the controversy surrounding the remarks made by Senior Supreme Commissioner Kim Jae-won during his lecture in Atlanta, USA, hosted by the North American Freedom Defense Association. He praised Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon for unifying all the right-wing camps under the world, which drew criticism from his colleagues in the People’s Power party.
Representative Kim Ki-hyun stated that the comments were difficult to understand, and CEO Kim had breakfast with students at Kyunghee University and responded to reporters’ questions regarding the matter. Senior spokesperson Yoo Sang-beom expressed regret over the unnecessary political controversy caused by his colleague’s words.
Supreme Commissioner Kim did not attend several Supreme Council meetings, citing medical treatment or business trips, fueling further speculation and criticism. The article ends with an advertisement for a 250×250 banner.
Kim Jae-won, the Supreme Commissioner of People’s Power, is giving a lecture in Atlanta, USA on the 25th (local time). Korean American Cultural Foundation YouTube capture
On the 28th, Kim Ki-hyun, representative of People’s Power, said, “It seems to be his own argument that is difficult to understand” in response to the remarks of Senior Supreme Commissioner Kim Jae-won, “Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon has unified all the right-wing camps under the world.”
CEO Kim visited Kyunghee University in Seoul this morning and ate ‘1000 won breakfast’ with the students. Representative Kim met with reporters following the meal and responded to the question, “How did you see Supreme Council Member Kim’s remarks at the US lecture?”
On the 26th (Korean time), Supreme Commissioner Kim attended a lecture hosted by the North American Freedom Defense Association, a conservative group, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He stepped up to the podium and said, “There were not many people who acted and acted in the right-wing camp, but Pastor Kwang-hoon Jeon unified all the right-wing camps under the world, so these days Gwanghwamun has become a stage for activities once morest the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions even for the right-wing camp.” It also makes me feel like there are people,” he said.
Supreme Commissioner Kim did not attend the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 27th due to the US lecture schedule. After the meeting, CEO Kim said regarding Supreme Council Member Kim’s absence from the meeting, “I do not supervise whether or not to attend, and I do not call attendance.” No,” he said. Senior Spokesperson Yoo Sang-beom also said, “At first, it was because of the May 18th remarks, but I understand that it did not come out this time due to personal circumstances.”
As controversy continues over Supreme Council Member Kim’s remarks, voices are emerging from the leadership that the content was inappropriate. Spokesperson Yoo said on MBC radio that day <김종배의 시선집중>Appearing in “(Chief Commissioner Kim) is a person who has been very good at wording (expression), which is an unnecessary political controversy, he expresses regret for repeating it like this.” I don’t think it’s fallen,” he said.
Supreme Council member Kim, who was elected as the senior supreme council member with the highest vote rate among the candidates for the supreme council at the party convention on the 8th, attended the Sunday service of Pastor Kwang-hoon Jeon on the 12th and said that he opposed the constitution in the spirit of the 5.18 Gwangju democratization movement, saying, “It’s just Jeolla-do. In response to Pastor Jeon’s comment, “I was trying to pay lip service to the public,” he was criticized for sympathizing with him, saying, “Isn’t it a politician to sell ancestors’ graves in order to get votes?”
Supreme Commissioner Kim avoided contact with the media by not attending the Supreme Council meeting held on the 16th and the on-site Supreme Council meeting held in Jeonju on the 23rd as controversy arose over his remarks. Supreme Commissioner Kim notified the party of his absence from the meeting without revealing any particular reason in advance, and belatedly explained that “medical treatment at the hospital was held.” While absent from the Supreme Council meeting on the 27th due to a business trip to the United States, Supreme Commissioner Kim has not attended three of the six Supreme Council meetings since his election.
In conclusion, controversy continues to swirl around the remarks made by Senior Supreme Commissioner Kim Jae-won at a lecture in the United States. Many voices in the leadership have expressed regret and deemed the content inappropriate. Meanwhile, Supreme Commissioner Kim has avoided contact with the media and missed several important meetings. It remains to be seen how this situation will unfold in the coming days and what actions, if any, will be taken by the party leadership.
