Lee Jong-won's Side Admits 'Simon's' Innocence in Fabricated Presidential Assassination Threat Post, No Apology

It was pointed out that there is a clear intention to continue supplying 'fuel' to keep the anger of those disappointed by Chung Cheong-rae's loss in the party leader election simmering. Newstamsa's side stated that Lee Jong-won's side eventually backed down, acknowledging that 'Simon' was neither the first fabricator nor the first disseminator, as it was confirmed that 'Simon' posted the article at 2:18 AM, while the initial fabricated post was uploaded at 2:13 AM. However, they criticized Lee Jong-won's side for still demonizing 'Simon' and distorting the truth.

It was argued that Lee Jong-won should apologize for wrongly disseminating the fabricated post. He mentioned that someone created a fabricated post by obfuscating the chat window, disseminated it at 2:51 AM, and 'Simon' posted an article at 2:18 AM and reported it to journalist Lee Sang-ho. Lee Jong-won initially mistook 'Heukseon' as being first, but after reconfirming the timeline, he claimed that 'Simon' must have fabricated it first since 'Simon' posted the article at 2:18 AM, showing a confused reaction that the timeline was messed up.

Lee Jong-won again showed the timeline, comparing the 2:51 AM post and the 2:18 AM post on August 17th. He stated that the work was done in the 2:18 AM post, telling lawyer Lee Jae-il that they needed to re-establish the timeline, mentioning that 'Heukseon' was not first. Subsequently, Lee Jong-won claimed that 'Simon' had lied and expressed stress, stating that he would uncover a grand conspiracy through police investigation. Newstamsa's side criticized their attitude of rushing to broadcast without proper fact-checking, and then, when proven wrong, doubling down by accusing 'Simon' of lying instead of carefully reviewing the facts.

Lee Jong-won's side claimed that 'Simon' was the first disseminator and the informant to journalist Lee Sang-ho by spreading the post, but they appeared flustered when 'Simon's' post time was confirmed to be 2:18 AM. In response, Lee Jong-won's side immediately created and presented a new scenario, claiming that 'Simon' had worked on the post first and 'Heukseon' had then spread it. Newstamsa's side mentioned that such nonsensical broadcasts continue to draw over ten thousand concurrent viewers, and also referred to the process by which lawyer Lee Jae-il eventually corrected the timeline.

It was stated that Lee Jong-won's side had now corrected the timeline, essentially admitting that 'Simon' was neither the fabricator nor the first disseminator. However, they were criticized for refusing to admit their wrongdoing to the end, and instead continuing to raise suspicions, such as an assassination plot, as if there was something more to 'Simon'. It was added that various investigations are currently underway, and whether the Twitter user mentioned the police has not yet been confirmed. The initial fabricated post was uploaded around 2:13 or 2:14 AM on the DC Inside Emergency Committee gallery, and that user has not yet been identified.

It was mentioned that a Twitter user spread the post earlier, but the post they shared disappeared. In contrast, the user from the DC Inside gallery seems not to have deleted their post. Newstamsa's side emphasized that there are many complex situations, such as the possibility that the Twitter user may have posted the article as if someone else did, and that a police investigation should clarify whether they are the same person. The most important thing, they added, is to uncover the main thread of how this fabricated post spread. Once again, they clarified the timeline: the initial fabricated post appeared around 2:13 or 2:14 AM, 'Heukseon' posted it at 2:51 AM, and 'Simon' posted it at 2:18 AM.

It was pointed out that even though 'Simon' was revealed to be neither the initial fabricator nor the initial disseminator, lawyer Lee Jae-il, from an ethical standpoint, should admit to being 'hasty' and apologize to 'Simon'. However, lawyer Lee Jae-il mentioned the possibility of using multiple mobile phones, among other things, and insisted that the truth must be revealed through a police investigation of 'Simon'. Newstamsa's side criticized them for evading responsibility, even though they had induced 'Simon' to be targeted, leading to threats to his personal safety, through their hasty conclusions. It was mentioned that lawyer Lee Jae-il was a former YouTube 'spanner' (moderator) for Lee Jong-won.

It was pointed out that lawyer Lee Jae-il acted as a YouTube 'spanner' (moderator) for YouTuber Lee Jong-won. It was questioned why a lawyer would act as a comment moderator for a specific YouTuber, suggesting it would be unique globally and that such activity for a non-major YouTube channel likely has other motives. It was explained that he approaches people with free legal advice, persuading them, and that people in the democratic-progressive camp, who are burdened by legal fees, have no choice but to turn to lawyer Lee Jae-il. It was added that people like Chotbul Action and Ahn Jin-geol are also aware of this fact.

Newstamsa's side stated that lawyer Lee Jae-il approached Newstamsa for free legal advice, but after being rejected, he continuously attacked and defamed them, becoming an opposing lawyer. In particular, it was pointed out that regarding the Cheongdam-dong bar incident, he sided with Han Dong-hoon. Along with this, it was mentioned that Lee Jong-won was involved in an assault case in 2022 when he was the CEO of Sisa Tapa, throwing a chair at an employee. The past actions of journalist Koh Il-seok, who is associated with Chung Cheong-rae's camp, were also mentioned.

It was mentioned that journalist Koh Il-seok worked at OpenMind TV, and although it cannot be definitively stated that he was officially in Chung Cheong-rae's camp, he acted as a close aide to Chung Cheong-rae's camp spokesperson through Facebook. He was criticized for giving false hope to Chung Cheong-rae's supporters. It was added that journalist Koh Il-seok also worked for Mindulle, OpenMind TV, and UBC media, and there are even talks of him being the 'original똥파리' (term for certain type of internet troll). In particular, it was stated that during Governor Lee Jae-myung's tenure, he posted many articles instigating hatred towards Lee Jae-myung, and in 2018, he even wrote an article saying 'I want to support him.' It was claimed that this same journalist Koh Il-seok acted as the SNS spokesperson for Chung Cheong-rae's camp.

It was claimed that Lee Jong-won, Koh Il-seok, and others were anti-Lee Jae-myung figures who had shown antipathy towards President Lee Jae-myung in the past, and are now revealing their true colors. Journalist Koh Il-seok spoke as if he knew Lee Kye-hyun, the CEO of Sambu Engineering and Lee Nak-yeon's younger brother, and sided with Lee Nak-yeon. Newstamsa's side stated that they had continuously reported on Lee Nak-yeon and Optimus, as well as suspicions of stock manipulation through Lee Nak-yeon's brother's recruitment to Sambu Engineering, but Koh Il-seok sided with Lee Nak-yeon until the end. The fact that such a person was around Chung Cheong-rae was emphasized.

It was mentioned that there are records of Lee Jong-won making derogatory remarks about Governor Lee Jae-myung in the past. Additionally, a recording of lawyer Lee Jae-il on a call with an acquaintance was revealed, in which he suggested he could report his attack on journalist Kang Jin-gu to Kim Eo-jun. Newstamsa's side interpreted this remark as not the path a general manager like Kim Eo-jun should take, and that lawyer Lee Jae-il's intention might be to strengthen his own position or show democratic party figures that he is fighting against the remnants of the Open Democratic Party. It was pointed out that while lawyer Lee Jae-il talks as if he has complaints about Lee Jong-won, the content of the recording is chilling.

Lawyer Lee Jae-il stated that fighting against journalist Kang Jin-gu or lawmaker Son Hye-won could be beneficial to him. However, reporting to Kim Eo-jun, as the general manager of 'Gyegukbon,' that 'I am protecting him' or showing democratic party members that 'I am fighting against the remnants of the Open Democratic Party' was criticized as an action focused on self-promotion. It was stated that it is difficult to understand lawyer Lee Jae-il's remarks about reporting to Kim Eo-jun, even though he appears to express dissatisfaction with Lee Jong-won. Newstamsa's side stated that prominent progressive YouTubers are questioning why Kim Eo-jun receives reports from lawyer Lee Jae-il, and expressed doubts about the relationship between Lee Jae-il, who was Lee Jong-won's 'spanner' and Jeong Cheon-su's legal representative, and Kim Eo-jun.

It was claimed that the relationship between lawyer Lee Jae-il and Kim Eo-jun is strange, with some unknown aspects. The 'Jjittam-sa' incident was also mentioned, stating that there was a recording of lawyer Lee Jae-il using the term 'Jjittam-sa' while on a call with a 'Gyegukbon' member in February 2023. Initially, it was mistaken as 'Jjintamsa' due to an AI translation error, but after reconfirming through a tip, it was corrected to 'Jjittam-sa'. 'Jjit' is a derogatory term for President Lee Jae-myung, and lawyer Lee Jae-il's use of 'Jjittam-sa' was interpreted as indirectly disparaging Newstamsa and conveying the impression that they are pro-Lee Jae-myung YouTubers. It was added that although Newstamsa was sued by lawyer Lee Jae-il due to this recording, the police issued a decision not to prosecute, stating, 'It appears that lawyer Lee Jae-il said 'Jjittam-sa'.

It was suggested to re-listen to the recording to understand why the term 'Jjittam-sa' was considered so sensitive. In the recording, lawyer Lee Jae-il emphasized to CEO Jeong Cheon-su and others that he is a 'person who goes all-in,' stating that it was the same during the Lee Jae-myung camp. Unlike other lawyers who engage in 'side activities' outside their main profession, he claimed to have handled the Lime, Optimus, and Deutsch Motors cases, and that 'Loop-i', a stock manipulation player for Kim Keon-hee, was his client. He asserted that he is an 'insider' and has faced many attacks and checks from prosecutors. He claimed to have been checked not by YouTubers, but by 'Acrovista or those people,' and that Kim Keon-hee, Lee Jeong-pil, and Kwon Ho-soo are key figures, and his influence is significant because he is their lawyer.

Lawyer Lee Jae-il emphasized his status as an 'insider,' stating that he handled the Lime, Optimus, and Deutsch Motors cases, and that a key figure in the Kim Keon-hee stock manipulation case was his client. He claimed to have faced numerous attacks and scrutiny from prosecutors, as well as from powerful figures like Acrovista. He asserted his significant influence due to representing these key individuals. He added that the recent reports by OpenMind, Jeong Cheon-su, and Lee Jong-won regarding Lime-related broadcasts were based on his sources. He claimed many people introduced him to Lee Jong-won, but in reality, he introduced himself to 'Brother Jong-won,' and when The 탐사 (The Tamsa) faced criticism, he offered to exclusively promote Sisa Tapa and OpenMind.

He stated that many people try to exert influence through the materials he possesses, and he has no regrets about distancing himself from them. He claimed to have offered to exclusively support Sisa Tapa and OpenMind when The Tamsa raised issues. Newstamsa's side pointed out that lawyer Lee Jae-il's attempt to conceal his 'Jjittam-sa' remark by filing a complaint ultimately failed. Furthermore, they criticized Chotbul Action for not severing ties with lawyer Lee Jae-il because they tolerate his problems for the sake of free legal services. As a result, people are gradually leaving Chotbul Action.

It was pointed out that lawyer Lee Jae-il sued Newstamsa but failed, and that Chotbul Action cannot cut ties with lawyer Lee Jae-il due to the free legal services he provides. Newstamsa's side emphasized that lawyer Lee Jae-il is not pro-Lee Jae-myung but anti-Lee Jae-myung, using the derogatory term 'Jjit' which pro-Lee Jae-myung figures would never use. They added that because pro-Lee Jae-myung figures know exactly what 'Jjit' means, they do not utter the word, but anti-Lee Jae-myung figures know and use it accurately. This, they argued, clearly demonstrates lawyer Lee Jae-il's opposition to President Lee Jae-myung.