Paek Nak-chung: Democratic Party National Convention Was 'Suppression of a Rebellion' — Aligns With Yoo Si-min's Disclosure

The host relayed that Professor Paek Nak-chung, in a conversation with former National Intelligence Service Director Park Jie-won, interpreted this Democratic Party National Convention as a 'rebellion' and its subsequent 'suppression.' The host added that Professor Paek Nak-chung said, “He interpreted this Democratic Party National Convention as a rebellion, an opportunity to suppress a rebellion.”

The host evaluated that writer Yoo Si-min exposed the true nature of factions that claimed to be pro-Lee but actually had other objectives. Newtamsa interpreted these as 'anti-Lee factions masquerading as pro-Lee' and expressed agreement with Yoo Si-min's disclosure. The incident was described as “Yoo Si-min was the one who revealed the true nature of the factions disguised as pro-Lee.”

Major events within the democratic camp were designated as 'rebellions,' with the first being the Rebellion of Yoon Suk-yeol, the second the Rebellion of Cho Hee-dae, and the re-election of Rep. Jeong Cheong-rae at this Democratic Party National Convention designated as the third. The host stated, “The third rebellion is the Rebellion of Jeong Cheong-rae. This national convention was also ultimately seen as a rebellion through Jeong Cheong-rae's re-election, a third rebellion,” thus defining this re-election as the third rebellion.

The host analyzed that when Chairman Lee Jae-myung showed better-than-expected results during the presidential election, the existing mainstream factions within the party expressed concerns about the future power structure. It was suggested that a sense of crisis, fearing Lee Jae-myung would not act according to their intentions, prompted them to attempt changes within the party. The host commented, “Lee Jae-myung is doing better than expected, and from the perspective of the mainstream Democrats who supported Lee Jae-myung as a candidate, they would need to regain power after Lee Jae-myung, but President Lee Jae-myung is doing too well and doesn't seem to be doing as they instructed, so I wonder if they tried to change things this time.”

Professor Paek Nak-chung believed that party harmony and unity are not as easy as they sound, that there are always mainstream and non-mainstream factions in any party, and that power struggles are a natural phenomenon.

The attempt to arrest Chairman Lee Jae-myung on September 22, 2023, was designated as the first 'Watermelon Rebellion.' This was identified as an incident where a specific faction within the party tried to arrest Chairman Lee Jae-myung, distinct from the 'Lee Nak-yon Rebellion.' The host explained, “What it is is that they tried to arrest Lee Jae-myung. I call that the first rebellion. There was talk of the Watermelon Rebellion at that time. Those watermelon factions ultimately tried to arrest Chairman Lee Jae-myung, which happened on September 22, 2023.”

The host mentioned that Rep. Jeong Cheong-rae is being evaluated as lacking the qualifications to lead the Democratic Party. His exposure of a lack of vision in TV debates and the KBC Gwangju debate was presented as the basis for this criticism. The remark “He doesn't have the qualifications to lead the Democratic Party, does he?” emphasized this perception.

Professor Paek Nak-chung pointed out that some factions who supported the candlelight revolution began asserting themselves as party vested interests after Lee Jae-myung took power. This is analyzed as having manifested as dissatisfaction with the Lee Jae-myung administration's policies and direction.

Professor Paek Nak-chung pointed out that figures like Kim Won-jun and Yoo Si-min, who were known as pro-party allies, were actually unfavorable to Chairman Lee Jae-myung. Furthermore, the possibility that they received covert assistance from established legacy media was also raised.

Professor Paek Nak-chung assessed that Chairman Lee Jae-myung and his supporters suppressed internal challengers through the Democratic Party National Convention. He emphasized this convention within the framework of suppressing an internal party rebellion, rather than a change of government.

Professor Paek Nak-chung stated that the collective intelligence of voters determined the party's situation, and this can be seen as the beginning of a trend toward the re-establishment of power. He emphasized the crucial role played by the overwhelming choice of dues-paying members and supporters.

The host characterized the current situation as the 'Jeong Cheong-rae Rebellion,' viewing it in the same context as the earlier 'Watermelon Rebellion.' Challenging the will of the President (Party Chairman) by running for party chairman can be considered an act of internal party rebellion, and this expression is not an overstatement, they explained. They emphasized, “From our perspective, there was once the Watermelon Rebellion, and now there is the Jeong Cheong-rae Rebellion. For someone to challenge the President's will and run for party chairman when the President does not want it, the expression 'internal party rebellion' does not seem excessive.”

The host mentioned that writer Yoo Si-min appears to be avoiding appearances on large YouTube channels, seemingly having become a persona non grata. This change in behavior is analyzed as not unrelated to the background of Yoo Si-min's political remarks.