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On the 7th, North Chungcheong Governor Kim Young-hwan posted a post on his SNS saying, “I am willing to become a pro-Japanese”, causing a great controversy.
Governor Kim argued that he had nothing to do with the pro-Japanese in an ironic expression, but apologized for using the word pro-Japanese as the voice of condemnation increased, centering on the opposition and civic groups.
This is Reporter Lee Seong-woo.
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On the 7th, Governor Kim Yeong-hwan of North Chungcheong Province posted an article and video titled “I am willing to become a pro-Japanese today” on his SNS.
In this article, Governor Kim defended the government’s solution to compensating victims of forced labor, saying that he would be willing to drink the cup of humiliation of Samjeon-do.
After the article was posted, local civic groups issued statements condemning Governor Kim’s remarks, and the Democratic Party of Korea demanded an apology from the local people.
[변종오 / 충북도의회 민주당 원내대표 (지난 9일) : 윤석열 대통령의 특보를 자임하면서 아첨에만 급급한 도지사, 국민을 매도하는 시대착오적인 사고방식을 가진 도지사는 더 이상 165만 충북도민에게 필요 없다.]
Regarding this, Governor Kim argued that the overall context was not at all like that, and that ‘pro-Japanese’ was just an ironic expression.
As criticism continued day after day, Governor Kim apologized to local residents, saying that he was responsible for causing trouble with his remarks.
He added that it was an emphasis on patriotism and loyalty that came from a sense of urgency that compensation for the damages caused by forced labor should not be delayed any longer, but it caused a lot of controversy.
[김영환 / 충북도지사 : (대통령 결단은) 구국의 결단이라고 생각합니다. 그럼에도 불구하고 친일파라는 민감한 표현을 써서 오해의 소지를 만들고 (충북)도민들께 걱정을 끼친 것은 저의 불찰이라고 생각합니다.]
Governor Kim Young-hwan, who was at the center of controversy every day for his pro-Japanese remarks.
In the end, Governor Kim expressed regret, but it is noteworthy how to solve the local issues twisted by this remark.
This is YTN Lee Seong-woo.
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