Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party, emphasized on the 28th that "the use of so-called 'derogatory terms' and expressions that may make others uncomfortable should be minimized."
His remarks came during an appearance on the party's YouTube channel, 'Minty07,' in response to some party members advocating for legal action against author Yoo Si-min. This was part of an effort to quell rising criticism within the party directed at Yoo.
Kim noted that he has come to understand that there are diverse opinions within the party following the August 17 party convention. He stated, "Just because the other side escalates the controversy does not mean we should respond in kind. We can resolve issues through restraint (in the use of derogatory terms)."
He added, "I hope our Minty subscribers will be mindful of their use of derogatory terms. President Lee Jae-myung also spoke in this vein." President Lee had previously posted on X (formerly Twitter) that, "We should maintain our dignity, even if they come out in a vulgar manner, so that the observing public can evaluate us."
Earlier, Yoo compared the use of derogatory terms to a 'stone in a shoe,' saying, "A small stone can be very uncomfortable when it gets into the sole. We need to take it out, but it seems the president only thinks it's just uncomfortable." He also likened judicial reform to 'shoes given by the times,' stating, "The president is being forced to wear shoes that the public did not want him to wear."
Meanwhile, Kim identified 'peace regime' as one of the key issues moving forward. He remarked, "We must not forget that the overarching issues of peace, national unity, and inter-Korean relations require ultimate resolution, and we will begin to address these matters based on the president's keynote speech at the UN General Assembly."
His remarks came during an appearance on the party's YouTube channel, 'Minty07,' in response to some party members advocating for legal action against author Yoo Si-min. This was part of an effort to quell rising criticism within the party directed at Yoo.
Kim noted that he has come to understand that there are diverse opinions within the party following the August 17 party convention. He stated, "Just because the other side escalates the controversy does not mean we should respond in kind. We can resolve issues through restraint (in the use of derogatory terms)."
He added, "I hope our Minty subscribers will be mindful of their use of derogatory terms. President Lee Jae-myung also spoke in this vein." President Lee had previously posted on X (formerly Twitter) that, "We should maintain our dignity, even if they come out in a vulgar manner, so that the observing public can evaluate us."
Earlier, Yoo compared the use of derogatory terms to a 'stone in a shoe,' saying, "A small stone can be very uncomfortable when it gets into the sole. We need to take it out, but it seems the president only thinks it's just uncomfortable." He also likened judicial reform to 'shoes given by the times,' stating, "The president is being forced to wear shoes that the public did not want him to wear."
Meanwhile, Kim identified 'peace regime' as one of the key issues moving forward. He remarked, "We must not forget that the overarching issues of peace, national unity, and inter-Korean relations require ultimate resolution, and we will begin to address these matters based on the president's keynote speech at the UN General Assembly."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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