Democratic Party, in response to controversy over ‘demeaning youth’ banner, criticism follows, “Phrase put out by the company”

Although the Democratic Party of Korea deleted the text from the banner draft that sparked controversy over ‘disparaging youth’ and explained that it had “nothing to do with the party,” criticism is continuing inside and outside the party.

Kang Seon-woo, spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea, met with reporters at the National Assembly communication center this morning and said, “It is regrettable that the process of developing the banner draft was not smooth,” and “There was a misunderstanding regarding the text, and that text has been deleted.”

Joon-ho Han, chairman of the Democratic Party’s Public Relations Committee, said, “It is a campaign that has been carried out for a long time by the Democratic Research Institute,” and added, “The campaign was prepared by a public relations company, not the party.”

Chairman Han then said that the party’s public relations committee had no direct participation and that this was an issue that had absolutely nothing to do with the general election planning team.

Also, regarding whether the person involved would be disciplined, he repeatedly explained, “It seems true that there was a business mistake in the series of processes,” but “We will look into it, but it is not a matter in which the party official or the party intervened.”

At the same time, when asked whether there was anyone within the party who gave final approval to the phrase presented by the company, he answered, “The party only took action on the phrase presented by the company for the party event.”

Previously, the Democratic Party’s secretariat sent an official letter to the National City and Provincial Party Committees, saying that it was part of the ‘new Democratic Party campaign’ targeting people in their 20s and 30s, sending four draft ‘teaser’ banners and specifying that they must select two of them to post.

The draft banners in question include, ‘It’s right for me,’ ‘I don’t know about politics, but I want to live well,’ ‘I don’t know about the economy, but I want to have a lot of money,’ and ‘Did you say you wanted to live alone or be alone?’ Includes phrases such as:

Lee Won-wook, a member of the party’s group ‘Principles and Common Sense’, pointed out that the banner cannot be unrelated to the party, saying at a youth meeting at the National Assembly this afternoon, “If you look at the official document sent by the party, the names of the secretary general and the public relations chairman are listed.”

Kim Min-jae, chairman of the Gyeongnam Provincial Party’s college student committee, said, “It is evidence that the Democratic Party has no understanding of the structure and context of this society at all.” “There is no clear apology in the explanation,” he criticized.

Previously, yesterday (18th), the Democratic National Innovation Council, a pro-Myeong faction group, responded to the banner draft text, saying, “There is no understanding of the economic and social conditions of young people, nor empathy for the frustration and anxiety felt by young people,” and ordered disciplinary action against the person in charge. demanded.