Song Eon-seok: Jung Won-oh Unfit for Seoul Mayor Due to Assault Allegations

On May 14, Song Eon-seok, the floor leader of the People Power Party, criticized Jung Won-oh, the Democratic Party's candidate for Seoul mayor, for failing to directly address allegations of assault. He urged the Democratic Party to replace Jung, stating, "A candidate with such allegations is unfit for the position of Seoul mayor."

In a Facebook post, Song, who also serves as a co-chair of the party's election committee, remarked, "While Busan mayoral candidate Jeon Jae-soo could not deny receiving a Cartier watch, Jung also fails to clearly state that he did not coerce a female employee into an overnight stay or threaten a cafe owner."

He emphasized the seriousness of the allegations, describing them as involving violence, coercion, intimidation, and deceit. "Without a clear explanation from Jung, we will consider this an admission of guilt regarding the criminal allegations," he stated.

Song accused Jung of exploiting the May 18 Democratic Movement to glamorize violence. He questioned, "Did Jung assault police officers and civilians unrelated to the May 18 movement? Using the May 18 movement to embellish his crimes is an affront to its legacy."

He further pointed out that Democratic Party candidates Woo Sang-ho and Song Young-gil had previously engaged in inappropriate behavior during the May 18 commemorative events, with Woo allegedly grabbing former lawmaker Im Soo-kyung and hurling insults at her. "From Woo to Jung, violence and assault seem to be part of the Democratic Party's DNA," he concluded.