Kim Jong-in: "President Lee Jae-myung Seems Out of Touch with the Situation"
Kim Jong-in, former emergency response committee chair of the People Power Party, criticized President Lee Jae-myung's recent remarks and posts on X (social media) during an appearance on YTN Radio's 'Jang Seong-cheol's News Myeongdang' on the 9th, saying they "are laced with emotion and seem to reflect a situation that has yet to be properly assessed."
Appearing on YTN Radio that day, he analyzed the June 3 local election results, saying, "The Democratic Party won nationwide but lost in Seoul, a key region," adding that "President Lee's role played a big part in that defeat." He singled out the president's remarks on real estate taxes as the biggest factor behind candidate Oh Se-hoon's victory in the Seoul mayoral race.
Kim also continued his criticism of the president's 'plunging home prices' remark. On the broadcast, he said, "Just because Gangnam prices have fallen, the president speaks of a real estate crash — that's an unnecessary comment," noting that "in reality, home prices in northern Seoul have risen considerably." He stressed, "The president is very active and diligent, showing interest in every field, but if he gets too caught up in trivial matters, state affairs cannot be run properly."
He also shared his views on the special prosecutor bill on rigged prosecutions. On YTN Radio, Kim said, "Introducing the court petition system and the crime of distorting law as tools to pressure the judiciary would be unnecessary under normal circumstances," adding, "Ordinary citizens all know why these were legislated and what the purpose is." He went on to say, "The public may seem silent now, but these things will have an effect in the 2028 general election."
Kim also addressed the question of independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon's return to the People Power Party on the same broadcast. He diagnosed, "Can conservative unity be achieved without Rep. Han?" and warned, "If Rep. Han ends up founding a separate party when his return proves impossible, the conservative camp will inevitably split in half."
