The Democratic Party has criticized the People Power Party for raising allegations of assault against Jeong Won-o, the party's candidate for Seoul mayor, calling the claims excessive smear tactics.
Kang Jun-hyun, the party's chief spokesperson, spoke to reporters at the National Assembly on May 14, stating, "The People Power Party is making absurd claims regarding an incident from 1995."
Kang further noted, "Articles from that time indicate that the dispute arose from differing views on the May 18 Democratic Uprising," emphasizing that there is solid evidence supporting this. He accused the People Power Party of spreading false information and causing confusion among the public through reckless smear campaigns.
Regarding the assault allegations made by Kim Jae-seop, a member of the People Power Party, Kang stated that the Democratic Party has filed a complaint and urged, "We must accurately determine whether these claims are true or false before making statements." He added that the party intends 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 Jeong's past assault and obstruction of official duties stemmed from an incident where he was denied a night out with a female employee, labeling Jeong as an 'assault suspect.' In response, Jeong'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 Jeong 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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