A controversy is growing around Seo Bo-hwan, a candidate for the Jeonju city council in the Masan electoral district, over allegations of using abusive language and making threats.
Recently, the Daily Jeonbuk News reported on a recording that includes Seo's vulgar and threatening remarks. Notably, one recording allegedly contains a statement directed at a local newspaper reporter, suggesting, "I will quietly bury you using Joseonjok (Chinese Koreans) at night." Other recordings reportedly include coarse insults and threatening language.
In response, community members have criticized Seo's behavior as "inappropriate for a public office candidate."
As the controversy escalated, calls for a response from the Democratic Party have emerged from local political circles and civic groups. The situation intensified further when it was revealed that Seo had received a commendation from the Jeonbuk Provincial Police shortly after the controversy broke.
Some online communities have also revisited the case of former Seoul city councilor Kim Hyung-sik, who was affiliated with the Democratic Party and was sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Supreme Court in 2014 for his involvement in the contract killing of a wealthy individual.
In light of these developments, netizens have expressed their outrage, commenting, "Asura was really a documentary," "He doesn't seem like a Korean," and "Was the drum barrel controversy real?"
* This article has been translated by AI.
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