Jang Dong-hyuk Demands Travel Ban on Former Chief Secretary Kim Yong-beom

Representative Jang Dong-hyuk strongly demanded former Chief Secretary Kim Yong-beom's attendance at the parliamentary audit and a travel ban. He stated, "Kim Yong-beom, don't run away. Don't think about fleeing abroad. You must appear at the parliamentary audit," raising suspicions of a meeting between Mirae Asset Chairman Park Hyeon-joo and former Chief Secretary Kim Yong-beom at the Four Seasons Hotel.

He then raised suspicions that Mirae Asset's lobbying was behind the push for single-stock leveraged ETFs, arguing that this issue cannot end with a simple resignation and that the involvement of President Lee Jae-myung should also be investigated.

Kim Seung-won, candidate for Minister of Justice, was caught sending a text message with the content 'I apologize' to Representative Seo Young-kyo. The host said, "It was discovered that he sent a text message saying 'I apologize to Seo Young-kyo,' and it turns out that..."

This incident revealed circumstances related to resolving a pharmaceutical company lobbyist's request concerning past allegations of lobbying the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. At the time, the female lobbyist was convicted, but candidate Kim Seung-won received a suspended indictment.

As the approval ratings of Representatives Lee Jae-myung and Kim Min-seok plummet, a sense of crisis is escalating within the opposition camp. The host said, "Look at the Seoul region. Everyone, do you see the approval rating of 27.3%?" referring to Lee Jae-myung's approval rating in Seoul dropping to 27.3%.

Representative Kim Min-seok recorded an approval rating of only 32.1% just two weeks after taking office.

Even within the Democratic Party's support base, Representative Kim Min-seok's approval rating remains at 50.4%, raising concerns about the party's internal cohesion.

Suspicions have been raised regarding Mirae Asset's massive profits related to leveraged ETFs. Mr. Jeong Gyeong-wook stated, "Mirae S reportedly earned over 900 billion won in fees alone in the first half of the year," claiming that Mirae Asset made more than 900 billion won in related fees during that period.

This stands in stark contrast to the estimated 50 trillion won loss incurred by retail investors, leading to growing criticism.

Allegations have been raised about an economic community between the Lee Jae-myung regime and Mirae Asset Chairman Park Hyeon-joo. Mr. Jeong Gyeong-wook asserted, "Park Hyeon-joo is highly likely to be an economic community, a community of fate, with the Lee Jae-myung regime."

Chairman Park Hyeon-joo served as co-chairman of the advisory body (Strategic Committee) for the Future Growth Fund, and concerns were raised that the opaque operation and budget execution of the 150 trillion won Future Growth Fund could be misused as a political slush fund.

The past market manipulation charges against Celltrion Chairman Seo Jung-jin have been brought up again. Mr. Jeong Gyeong-wook mentioned, "He is a person who was fined 300 million won after market manipulation charges were recognized."

Chairman Seo has a history of being fined 300 million won after market manipulation charges were acknowledged in the past, and due to this record, criticism has been raised regarding the appropriateness of his participation in the Future Growth Fund advisory body.

A legal opinion was presented regarding candidate Kim Seung-won's suspended indictment. Mr. Jeong Gyeong-wook said, "I wonder if Kim Seung-won would have received a suspended indictment if he hadn't been a National Assembly member at the time," raising doubts about whether a suspended indictment would have been possible if Kim Seung-won had not been a member of the National Assembly.

It was pointed out that a suspended indictment acknowledges guilt but avoids trial, and the possibility that the special status of a National Assembly member influenced this decision was mentioned.

Various interpretations are emerging regarding Representative Lee Jae-myung's intent in naming Yong Hye-in as minister. Mr. Jeong Gyeong-wook said, "Even if it doesn't go well and Yong Hye-in is rejected, what happens then? The public will learn in detail about the organizations behind the activist citizens and Moon Jae-in's supporters." He presented the view that it is a sophisticated political strategy to weed out far-left forces.

Some also suggested it is a smokescreen to ensure the confirmation of Representative Kim Seung-won.

The possibility that the true nature of the hidden organizations will be revealed through the hearing process is being mentioned, drawing political attention.

With the acting chief of the National Police Agency system continuing for 21 months, questions have been raised about its background. Mr. Jeong Gyeong-wook said, "Why is the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency not being appointed for 21 months now? Doesn't the Commissioner General have a term? So it's difficult to replace them in the middle if you don't like them."

This has led to suspicions that it is an attempt to secure control over the police organization through a series of replacements of regional police chiefs.

Lee Jae-myung's approval rating of 27.3% in the Seoul region is interpreted as a significant indicator of public sentiment. Mr. Kim Ki-heung said, "People look at how much it helps their lives, and who is tackling their lives. From that perspective, the biggest problem in Seoul is real estate, isn't it?" He analyzed that real estate, tax issues, and other livelihood issues closely related to daily life are key factors in the decline of approval ratings.

It was also pointed out that the controversy over the fairness of cabinet appointments intensified the disappointment of people in their 20s and 30s.

Strong criticism has been raised regarding the current cabinet appointments. Mr. Kim Ki-heung said, "Personnel is effectively a message. And they say it's a philosophy of governance, but we've appointed six people, and all six of them should be dismissed. It's a mess right now."

The appointments of Yong Hye-in and Kim Seung-won are seen as the result of a vested interest alliance, and a critical view is dominant that Representative Lee Jae-myung is appointing individuals similar to himself.

A front has formed demanding not only the rejection of Representative Yong Hye-in as a ministerial candidate but also her resignation from the National Assembly. Mr. Kim Ki-heung stated, "I would push the front further forward. She is certainly not fit for minister; we must make her resign from her National Assembly position."

There were also calls for the parliamentary audit to uncover the true identities of the individuals whose backgrounds were obscured during the general election process.

Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok's approval rating recorded 32.1% in the second week after the party convention. Mr. Kim Ki-heung mentioned, "Kim Min-seok's approval rating is 32.1%. Moreover, even within the Democratic Party, the approval rating is only 50%."

This indicates that his approval rating is only 50% even among Democratic Party supporters, suggesting difficulties in establishing leadership as party leader.

A conflict has erupted within the Democratic Party of Korea between the Kim Min-seok faction and the Jung Cheong-rae faction over the position of deputy head of the Ethics Inspection Team. Mr. Kim Ki-heung revealed the Telegram content, stating, "Deputy Head Kang Min-gu sent a Telegram to Supreme Council member Park Seon-won, saying that Deputy Head Jang In-jae from Jung Cheong-rae's side, who is a former prosecutor's investigator, seems to have approached Representative Kim Ki-pyo."

The Telegram message sent by Deputy Head Kang Min-gu to Supreme Council member Park Seon-won contained content suggesting that Deputy Head Jang In-jae from Jung Cheong-rae's side, citing his background as a former prosecutor's investigator, was attempting to 'work on' Representative Kim Ki-pyo.

Criticism has been raised regarding next year's budget of 821 trillion won and the expansionary fiscal policy aiming to increase it to 1,000 trillion won by 2030. Mr. Kim Ki-heung argued, "Lee Jae-myung is increasing next year's budget by 93 trillion won to 821 trillion won, and aims to increase it to 1,000 trillion won by 2030."

This represents a larger expenditure than the combined previous administrations and raises concerns about fiscal soundness.

Intense criticism continued regarding Representative Lee Jae-myung's budget increase stance. The speaker mentioned, "Lee Jae-myung is trying to increase it by an even more drastic 300, 31 trillion won, isn't he?" referring to the increase in national debt during the Moon Jae-in administration.

Lee Jae-myung's budget increase plan was labeled as 'plundering future generations,' expressing concerns about worsening public finances.

A critical view was presented regarding government organizational restructuring and the exercise of personnel rights. The speaker asserted, "For Lee Jae-myung, that's a given. To save himself, he's destroying everything, making the country a complete mess. He's trying to make the country truly like Venezuela."

Issues related to the reorganization of the Korea Communications Commission and Chairperson Lee Jin-sook were brought up, and suspicions were raised about the exercise of personnel rights to appoint his own people.

Criticism of the government's governance style was raised, along with predictions of an accelerating lame duck period. The speaker said, "Ultimately, he doesn't want anyone smarter than him. He wants to do everything himself, people who are obedient, like a bag of rice, people who don't offer different opinions." He criticized the practice of excluding smart aides and governing in an authoritarian manner.

The case of Park Ji-hyang, Chairperson of the Northeast Asian History Foundation, was mentioned to support these criticisms of personnel practices.

Concerns are growing about the current government's operating style, with the possibility of an early lame duck and dead duck period due to plummeting approval ratings.

An analysis suggested that the results of this party convention would be a critical turning point for Lee Jae-myung's political career. Mr. Kim Ki-heung said, "I believe that the moment Kim Yong fails to be elected as a supreme council member in this party convention, that moment is truly Lee Jae-myung's last, what they call a 'dead cat bounce' in stock market terms, isn't it?"

He interpreted Kim Yong's defeat as a decisive signal of Lee Jae-myung's weakening influence, using the economic term 'dead cat bounce' to describe the current situation.

The importance of honor and a sense of mission for soldiers was emphasized. Mr. Kim Ki-heung argued, "The core is that if a soldier gets paid and defends the country, that's a mercenary. A mercenary. They must defend the country honorably with a mission; only then are they soldiers."

He stressed that simply paying soldiers is not enough respect, and urged the creation of a value system that instills pride in young people fulfilling their national defense duties.