Song Young-gil, Ko Byeong-su Launch Attack on Jung Chung-rae: "If Lee Doesn't Want It, Insisting Is Stalking"

Song Young-gil, former leader of the Democratic Party, voiced strong criticism of Jung Chung-rae, a candidate for party leader. He took issue with the way Jung claims to protect President Lee Jae-myung in a manner Lee does not want. Former leader Song compared this conduct to stalking as he pointed out Jung's attitude.

He claimed Kim was pretending not to know how much President Lee was struggling because of Jung Chung-rae's actions. Song stressed that Jung's conduct was becoming a burden on President Lee.

Former leader Song stated his view on how loyalty and support for President Lee should be expressed. He stressed that love and support for Lee should be carried out in the way Lee wants. He repeatedly argued that imposing one's own way is no different from stalking, making clear that Jung Chung-rae's conduct is not genuine support for Lee.

He warned that their conduct does not match the sentiments of Honam residents. Ko specifically predicted that both candidates would face strong backlash in Gwangju.

His remarks are interpreted as showing both deep affection for Roh and a firm stance against political exploitation of his legacy. This background gives added weight to his criticism of Jung Chung-rae.

He conveyed a message asking Honam to once again turn the race around for him, using Roh's precedent as political momentum. This is interpreted as a strategy to win votes by borrowing the historical significance of the Honam region.

Ko Byeong-su cited the decline of former leader Lee Nak-yeon to issue a strong warning to politicians trying to exploit Honam voters. On his social media, he pointed out that Lee Nak-yeon, who claimed to be a son-in-law of Honam and buried his roots there, still collapsed in the end. The message is clear: any attempt to pose as a Honam ally to win support will ultimately fail.

The claim suggests Jung was not recognized by key figures, weakening his political standing.

The argument is that rather than competing on substantive content such as policies or vision, he always resorts to recalling specific past memories and comparing himself to particular figures. This is seen as an attempt to appeal to emotion rather than voters' rational judgment, and he is criticized for lacking genuine communication. Analysts say such a strategy may have limits in the long run.

He expressed deep anger at Jung's attempt to package Roh's miracle as his own, warning that such conduct would ultimately leave him "ground to dust." His remarks reveal the strong resentment of those seeking to uphold the spirit of Roh Moo-hyun.