Controversy has erupted over the song 'In the Bus' being performed at the Democratic Party's national convention, sparking criticism of its alleged denigration of youth.
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Controversy erupted as the group Za Ja's hit song 'In the Bus' was performed at the Democratic Party's national convention. This song has a history of being used to disparage young people, leading to criticism that the Democratic Party's decision to include it in the convention was a mockery of the youth.
Kim Jae-seop, a member of the People Power Party, strongly criticized the Democratic Party's selection of 'In the Bus,' calling it "giving the middle finger." Kim raised his voice in criticism, stating that the Democratic Party is trivializing the frustrations and hardships of young people.
Despite the song not being a mandatory theme song for the convention, the Democratic Party's insistence on using it has been criticized as not merely a failure of political judgment, but rather an intentional alienation of youth. Critics argue that even with sufficient time and alternatives to change the song, using a controversial one demonstrates a failure to take the youth's frustrations and criticism seriously.
The lyrics in a parody video of 'In the Bus' criticize the Democratic Party's hypocrisy. These lyrics use blunt expressions like, "You send your children to study in the U.S., but tell other parents' children to live on the bus?", sharply satirizing the anger and hardships of the youth. Such satires clearly demonstrate the youth's critical view of the Democratic Party.
Concerns have been raised that the Democratic Party tends to prioritize the demands of its hardline supporters over important national policies. Kwon Ye-young stated, "If hardline supporters give their backing, they cast aside the nation's centennial plan and infringe upon the lives of the people and even the rights of private companies regarding things like Honam semiconductors or the ROK-U.S. combined exercises." She pointed out that the Democratic Party is neglecting the nation's long-term future and the lives of its citizens, becoming entrenched solely in the opinions of its strong supporters.
She also criticized the Democratic Party's autocratic actions, such as attempts to undermine the separation of powers and the candidacy of individuals who are victims in the convention, stating that these actions could shake the foundation of democracy. These behaviors raise concerns that the Democratic Party is disregarding the basic principles of national governance, focusing only on specific support bases.
Kwon Ye-young assessed that the Democratic Party, through this 'In the Bus' song choice controversy, has effectively declared itself the 'Youth Abandonment Party,' a party that gives up on young people. She asserted, "The Democratic Party has simply declared itself the Youth Abandonment Party, abandoning the youth." This behavior by the Democratic Party is tantamount to a declaration of war against the youth, and an analysis suggests that the party's support base is degenerating into hardline supporters, often referred to as 'Gae-ttal'.
Kwon Ye-young claimed that this controversy is likely not a simple mistake but an intentional plan by the Democratic Party, citing past examples. She said, "During the 63 local elections, when Jeong Cheong-rae had the 'Oppa Oppa' controversy, they removed Wax's 'Oppa' from their local election song." She pointed out that the Democratic Party had previously excluded Wax's song 'Oppa' from their election campaign during the controversy surrounding Representative Jeong Cheong-rae's 'Oppa' remark. This leads to the criticism that despite having sufficient political judgment, the Democratic Party deliberately alienated the youth by pushing ahead with the 'In the Bus' song choice, suggesting a specific intention.
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