The Democratic Party criticized the People Power Party for raising allegations of violence against its Seoul mayoral candidate, Jung Won-o, stating that the accusations amount to excessive smear campaigning.
Kang Jun-hyun, the party's chief spokesperson, spoke to reporters at the National Assembly on May 14, asserting, "The People Power Party is making outrageous claims regarding an incident from 1995."
Kang added, "Articles from that time indicate that the dispute arose from differing opinions on the May 18 Democratic Uprising," emphasizing that there is substantial evidence to counter the allegations. He accused the opposition party of spreading falsehoods and causing confusion among the public through reckless smear tactics.
Regarding the allegations made by Kim Jae-seop, a lawmaker from the People Power Party, Kang stated that the Democratic Party has filed a complaint and urged, "We must ascertain the truth of whether these claims are false or factual. We intend to respond strongly to any false information or fake news at the central party level."
Meanwhile, Kim held a press conference the previous day, claiming that Jung's past incidents of violence and obstruction of official duties stemmed from a refusal by a female employee to spend the night with him, labeling Jung as a 'violent drunk.' In response, Jung's camp released court documents and media reports from that time, arguing that Kim's claims are merely one-sided assertions.
However, the controversy continues as Jung did not directly address the allegations during a press conference held on the same day at the National Assembly.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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