Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, stated on October 30, "No matter the intent to belittle, the history of modernization achieved by former President Park Chung-hee will not be shaken."
During his visit to Park's birthplace in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, Jang remarked, "The issue of historical distortion seems serious. Many citizens are outraged by the film 'Assassins.'"
He emphasized that while historical truths should be subject to verification, "being subject to verification and allowing distortion are two different matters." He criticized attempts to twist certain historical facts while silencing discussions on others, calling it a form of historical distortion.
Jang's visit to Park's birthplace coincided with the 47th anniversary of the former president's death and is interpreted as an effort to consolidate support among his base. His references to the late Yuk Young-soo's death and the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement as "certain historical facts" further support this interpretation.
In the conservative camp, there have been growing complaints that the progressive side is excessively sanctifying the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, following controversies such as the Starbucks 'Tank Day' incident in May, the exclusion of the baseball team in June, and the debate over a forum related to May 18 hosted by People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jin-sook in August.
In this context, the controversy surrounding the film 'Assassins,' which addresses the death of Yuk Young-soo, has sparked a strong reaction regarding 'historical distortion.' It appears that Jang's visit to Park's birthplace was a direct message to the conservative camp.
On the same day, Jang also expressed disappointment regarding the special investigation team of the National Election Commission, which conducted a public verification of ballots at the handball stadium in Olympic Park on October 28. He noted, "There is disappointment that not all demands were met," adding, "Many citizens are angry and disappointed that ballots were moved out of the handball stadium without any explanation."
Regarding the Olympic Park's request for the removal of tents and other installations by November 5, he stated, "The special investigation is not yet complete, and there has been no progress on reforming the election commission or the electoral system. Even if Olympic Park is blocked, those individuals will continue to fight elsewhere."
During his visit to Park's birthplace in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, Jang remarked, "The issue of historical distortion seems serious. Many citizens are outraged by the film 'Assassins.'"
He emphasized that while historical truths should be subject to verification, "being subject to verification and allowing distortion are two different matters." He criticized attempts to twist certain historical facts while silencing discussions on others, calling it a form of historical distortion.
Jang's visit to Park's birthplace coincided with the 47th anniversary of the former president's death and is interpreted as an effort to consolidate support among his base. His references to the late Yuk Young-soo's death and the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement as "certain historical facts" further support this interpretation.
In the conservative camp, there have been growing complaints that the progressive side is excessively sanctifying the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, following controversies such as the Starbucks 'Tank Day' incident in May, the exclusion of the baseball team in June, and the debate over a forum related to May 18 hosted by People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jin-sook in August.
In this context, the controversy surrounding the film 'Assassins,' which addresses the death of Yuk Young-soo, has sparked a strong reaction regarding 'historical distortion.' It appears that Jang's visit to Park's birthplace was a direct message to the conservative camp.
On the same day, Jang also expressed disappointment regarding the special investigation team of the National Election Commission, which conducted a public verification of ballots at the handball stadium in Olympic Park on October 28. He noted, "There is disappointment that not all demands were met," adding, "Many citizens are angry and disappointed that ballots were moved out of the handball stadium without any explanation."
Regarding the Olympic Park's request for the removal of tents and other installations by November 5, he stated, "The special investigation is not yet complete, and there has been no progress on reforming the election commission or the electoral system. Even if Olympic Park is blocked, those individuals will continue to fight elsewhere."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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