The discussion revolves around the controversy surrounding Lee Dong-gwan, a special advisor to the President for external cooperation and a potential candidate for the next chairman of the Korea Communications Commission. Lee Dong-gwan's son was involved in a school violence incident, which has raised suspicions and controversies. Lee Dong-gwan has issued an eight-page statement to address the controversy, which has raised more questions and criticisms.
Democratic Party of Korea's National Assembly member, Park Seong-jun, and People Power Party's Supreme Council member, Kim Byeong-min, have expressed their views on the matter. They argue that the situation is unusual as Lee Dong-gwan, who has not been officially named, issued a statement. They also question whether his appointment will be an internal decision given the length of the statement.
Kim Byeong-min suggests that the issue has become an internal decision due to the extensive coverage in the media and social media platforms. He believes that the situation was resolved by transferring schools without punishing the perpetrator, and he questions the validity of the evidence against Lee Dong-gwan's son.
Park Seong-jun, however, argues that the President's Office's announcement through an 8-page press conference indicates that it has already entered the internal decision stage. He also questions the validity of the evidence against Lee Dong-gwan's son, suggesting that it could be seen as a media game to break through the controversy.
In response to Park Seong-jun's comments, Kim Byeong-min states that if Lee Dong-gwan is nominated as the chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, he will have to go through a hearing. He believes that the facts can be verified or confirmed through the National Assembly during the hearing process.
The discussion also touches on the influence of Lee Dong-gwan during the Lee Myung-bak administration, where he was a senior public relations official and a very influential figure in the media world. The fact that he used his position of power to cover up the school violence incident is a key point of contention.
In conclusion, the discussion highlights the controversy and potential appointment of Lee Dong-gwan as the chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, despite his son's involvement in a school violence incident. The conversation between Kim Byeong-min and Park Seong-jun reflects differing views on the situation, with Kim Byeong-min questioning the validity of the evidence and Park Seong-jun suggesting that it could be seen as a media game.
1. The conversation features political figures Supreme Council member Kim Byeong-min and National Assembly member Park Seong-jun.
2. The discussion centers around Special Advisor Lee Dong-gwan, who is rumored to be the next chairman of the Korea Communications Commission.
3. Lee Dong-gwan issued an eight-page statement to explain controversy over his son's alleged school violence.
4. The statement is unusual as it was issued by an unnamed individual.
5. Lee Dong-gwan's son was mentioned as a candidate for the next Korea Communications Commission chairman.
6. The controversy has raised questions about school violence involving the son of Special Advisor Lee Dong-gwan.
7. Lee Dong-gwan published an article refuting the allegations, raising further questions.
8. The situation has not yet been confirmed by the government.
9. Park Seong-jun expresses skepticism about Lee Dong-gwan's appointment, suggesting it may be an imminent decision.
10. Lee Dong-gwan refuted suspicions raised in his statement, providing a rebuttal to the allegations.
11. The dispute appears to involve a fight between high school students, with Lee Dong-gwan's son and the victim being close friends.
12. Dong-gwan's son was transferred to another school without any punishment, which Lee Dong-gwan accepted.
13. The controversy has raised questions about the decision-making process and whether Lee Dong-gwan used his position to cover up the incident.
14. Lee Dong-gwan called the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kim Seung-hee of Hana Financial Group, under the pretext of an inquiry.
15. The call was made to inquire about the situation, and Lee Dong-gwan insists he was not in a position to exert pressure.
16. The controversy has raised questions about the appropriateness of the call to the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
17. The controversy has raised questions about the personnel system within the President's Office.
18. The President's Office is trying to appoint Special Advisor Lee Dong-kwan as Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission despite various controversies.
19. There has been no talk of a confirmed nomination or designation for Lee Dong-kwan.
20. The situation at the hearing came before even appointing Special Advisor Lee Dong-kwan as Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission.