US Refuses NIS Visas…Lee Jae-myung Being Sidelined Controversy

The United States' refusal to issue visas to new South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) agents has made it impossible to replace existing agents whose terms have ended, preventing their return to Korea.

This is interpreted as a move by the US to lose trust in the NIS and effectively halt information exchange with the South Korean government.

Some are raising concerns that the US may view the South Korean NIS as a potential threat and be reluctant to share key information.

The national protocol order is president, speaker of the National Assembly, and then chief justice of the Supreme Court. However, in terms of security protocol, the NIS director ranks second after the president.

This signifies that the NIS director is a crucial figure who handles core information for national security, oversees North Korea policy, and closely collaborates with foreign intelligence agencies, including those in the United States.

This suggests that not only the Lee Jae-myung administration's diplomatic and security policies but also its economic 'missteps' and politically retaliatory actions have fostered a negative perception within the United States.

Furthermore, there is an analysis that the US views Korea as pro-China and pro-North Korea, thus increasing distrust in the alliance.

Consequently, there are concerns about potential national damage due to a lack of information exchange between governments in the event of security crises, such as landmine provocations, and the possibility that North Korea might exploit the vulnerable Lee Jae-myung administration as a stepping stone to gain recognition as a nuclear state.

Such moves are raising concerns about potential increases in the number of Supreme Court justices and attempts to seize control of the judiciary.

It is emphasized that it is crucial for such an upright and unblemished individual to resist the Democratic Party's attempts to seize control of the judiciary and uphold its independence.

Suspicions are being raised that the appointment of Ha Dong-gun to this position, which comes with an annual salary of approximately 243 million won, may have been influenced by his connection to former Seongnam City Council member Kim Hyun-ji, who officiated his wedding.

The appointment of an individual ranked lowest in both document screening and interviews as the president of a public enterprise reveals serious issues in the final approval process of the personnel committee.

Questions are being raised about the acceptance of the resignation of then-personnel committee chairman, Rep. Kang Hoon-sik, and his accountability. An investigation into the background of the appointment, which was pushed through without thorough verification, is demanded.

Given the Korea District Heating Corporation's massive business scale and global business authority, it is pointed out that these allegations of a parachute appointment warrant a parliamentary audit to uncover the truth and should be referred to a special prosecutor.

As the government and the Democratic Party appear to be moving to protect the film 'Assassins,' criticisms are growing louder.

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency chief stated that they would respond sternly to threats against actors, drawing criticism that the police, who were passive in protecting students, are actively responding to a specific film controversy.

Cho Won-jin argued that certain films go beyond creative freedom, representing intentional planning and manipulation with predetermined conclusions, and pointed out their political aim to influence the general election.

He criticized the pro-North Korean Juche-leaning forces that have seized cultural hegemony for repeatedly planning such historically distorted films ahead of the general election.

The film 'Assassins' faces criticism for its numerous flaws and severe historical distortion, with questions raised about the background of receiving massive fund support through state-run banks during its production.

While the reality of the film industry using its monopolistic position to block the screening of right-wing films is pointed out, an analysis suggests that as younger generations show critical views towards historically distorted films, the cultural hegemony is shifting towards the liberal camp.

Cho Won-jin assessed that the hegemony of the cultural war, which pro-North Korean Juche-leaning forces had monopolized for decades, is now shifting to the liberal camp.

It was urged that the public must unite to protect Korea's proud history and eradicate attempts at historical distortion.