People Power Party floor leader Jeong Jeom-sig, on September 6, cited suspicions of an underground organization behind Minister of Gender Equality and Family nominee Yong Hye-in, claiming, “Not only should the nominee resign from her ministerial candidacy, but she should also step down as a member of the National Assembly.”
Jeong posted on Facebook that day, stating, “Suspicion of an ‘underground organization’ related to Yong is growing,” and argued, “The ‘underground organization’ suspicion refers to a series of organizations—including the Social Party, Labor Party, Alb Alliance, Youth Left, and Basic Income Party—being operated by a small-scale secret organization called the ‘underground organization,’ with an activist-turned-businessperson, Kim Gil-o, CEO of Korea Boardgames, serving as the ideological and financial backer.”
He added, “This secret organization, under Kim’s absolute influence, was a closed, pseudo-religious group-like organization that had principles such as premarital chastity and prohibition of dating, and had been perpetrating internal sexual violence. Allegations have emerged that Yong remained silent and complicit in this.”
Jeong further claimed, “The Basic Income Party has been exposed for operating entirely through internal transactions as the ‘Family Income Party,’” and argued, “This is fully understandable if the Basic Income Party is ultimately a small-scale secret clique centered on Kim Gil-o.”
Jeong questioned, “Is Yong the nominee for a State Council member of the current South Korean government, or is it Kim? Is the current National Assembly member of the Basic Income Party Yong or Kim?”
He continued, “Was the Democratic Party’s decision to give Yong a second proportional representation seat and now a ministerial opportunity aimed not just at Yong but at supporting the Labor Party’s underground organization centered on Kim? It’s incomprehensible why President Lee Jae Myung is so protective of Yong, given Kim and the Labor Party’s underground organization’s role in his administration.”
Jeong stated, “Both Yong and Kim are shrouded in too much mystery. Kim Hyun-ji, a Cheong Wa Dae attached office chief believed to have orchestrated all these appointments, is also thoroughly concealed. It’s a triangular mystery involving Yong Hye-in, Kim Gil-o, and Kim Hyun-ji.”
Jeong argued, “If this continues, the confirmation hearing for the Minister of Gender Equality and Family nominee will become a ‘Kim Gil-o underground organization hearing.’ Such a hearing should not proceed.” He demanded, “Yong should resign not only from her ministerial candidacy but also from her National Assembly seat,” adding, “Citizens did not vote for the Democratic Union, the satellite party of the Democratic Party, to provide national subsidies to an underground organization resembling a pseudo-religion.”
People Power Party spokesperson Ham In-kyung, in a commentary on September 5, criticized, “Upon becoming a ministerial nominee, Yong stated, ‘If I step down, the Basic Income Party will become an extra-parliamentary party,’ insisting on retaining her seat. Why is she so unwilling to relinquish her position?”
Ham questioned, “Yong entered the National Assembly in both the 21st and 22nd terms through proportional coalition parties led by the Democratic Party, not through direct party votes for the Basic Income Party. Is it reasonable for her to now cling to her seat, claiming she must protect the Basic Income Party’s parliamentary status?”
Ham added, “How the party used national subsidies received through its parliamentary status must also be questioned. Reports reveal that the Basic Income Party’s official policy research institute received approximately 400 million Korean won in policy research subsidies over six years but spent only around 15.46 million Korean won on policy development, with zero policy development expenses in the first half of this year,” and urged, “Before discussing the difficulties of a minor party, explain what you did with that status and taxpayer money.”
He concluded, “The harsh words Yong once directed at others—‘It’s pitiful to cling to a position’—should now be turned on herself. Apply the same strict standards she once imposed on others to herself.”
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