Democratic Party National Convention Violence Incident, Police Investigation Intensifies… Allegations of Behind-the-Scenes Forces Emerge

Jeonju Wansan Police Station is conducting a rigorous investigation into the assault case that occurred at the recent Democratic Party National Convention. Kang Jin-gu, a reporter for New 탐사 (New Explorations), stated that the police are taking this case very seriously and are showing a strong will for a swift investigation. The complainant's statements have been completed, and the police are currently securing and thoroughly analyzing CCTV footage from the time of the incident. This contrasts with the passive attitude previously shown by Mapo Police Station.

New 탐사 (New Explorations) reporters submitted all of the filmed evidence taken at the scene of the coverage to Jeonju Wansan Police Station. In addition, videos from pro-government YouTubers who were present at the scene were also secured and submitted as investigative material. These videos are expected to be important evidence in revealing the full story of the incident.

A stance has emerged to hold individuals legally accountable for the camera seizure and reporter assault that occurred at the national convention. In particular, Lee Jong-won is accused of seizing a New 탐사 (New Explorations) PD's broadcast camera and mobile phone and not returning it. This constitutes not only assault but also serious obstruction of business, and legal action is expected.

Team Jung Cheong-rae is facing criticism for inconsistencies between their official stance and actual actions. Reporter Park Dae-yong pointed out that although Team Jung Cheong-rae appeared to accept Chairman Kim Min-seok's nominated supreme council member decision, they collectively walked out during the actual vote. Furthermore, issues were raised about their appearance on the Hong Sa-hoon Show instead of attending an important judiciary committee meeting. Such actions raise concerns about potentially fostering division within the Democratic Party.

After the national convention, the stance of some forces changed, raising concerns about inciting discord and agitation within the democratic camp. Reporter Kang Jin-gu mentioned that their attitude completely changed from the second day of the convention, showing a recalcitrant demeanor. A point was raised that such words and actions could be exploited by conservative media like Chosun Ilbo, JoongAng Ilbo, and Donga Ilbo, necessitating caution.

Jung Cheong-rae's remarks during a lecture at Chosun University, where he attributed the establishment of the Gwangju-Jeonnam semiconductor cluster to former President Moon Jae-in, sparked controversy. These remarks were criticized for downplaying President Lee Jae-myung's achievements in the Honam region, where the Democratic Party has strong support. Jung Cheong-rae also boasted of his close relationship with President Lee Jae-myung, claiming to know his every move.

Jung Cheong-rae made a critical mistake by answering 'clearing up rebellion' when asked about the number one national agenda. The actual number one national agenda is the inclusion of the 5.18 spirit in the preamble of the Constitution. Reporter Kang Jin-gu pointed out that this mistake must have caused a great shock to Honam residents and Democratic Party members with voting rights. This incident could lead to questions about the candidate's qualifications.

In the national convention's Honam vote share, candidate Jung Cheong-rae showed a significant difference of 25%, far exceeding the initially expected 5-10% gap. Reporter Park Dae-yong analyzed that this result was a complex interplay of remarks that offended Honam's pride and the incorrect answer regarding the national agenda. The vote share, which significantly deviated from expectations, must have been a serious blow to candidate Jung Cheong-rae. This shows that the public sentiment in the Honam region reacts sensitively to a candidate's words, actions, and policies, beyond mere regionalism.

New 탐사 (New Explorations) collected all chat data from 5 broadcasts on the 시사타파 (Sisa Tapa) YouTube channel over four days, from August 17th to 20th, securing a total of 130,000 chat entries. Reporter Park Dae-yong noted the phenomenon of the host's remarks and tendencies being reflected in the chat messages, and stated that this data is being organized into a search system and permanently preserved. A total of 146,000 entries, including 16,820 remarks by host Lee Jong-won, have been put into a database. This serves as important basic data for in-depth analysis of how public opinion is formed on specific broadcasts.

In the 시사타파 (Sisa Tapa) chatroom, out of 3,500 chat messages mentioning President Lee Jae-myung, 87% were found to be critical, mocking, or hostile. Reporter Kang Jin-gu pointed out that only 51 messages were supportive. Although critical messages only account for 2.7% of the total 130,000 chats, they are analyzed to be dominating the overall atmosphere of the chatroom. This suggests the possibility of public opinion manipulation by specific forces.

A total of 1,248 individuals were identified as having posted defamatory comments about President Lee Jae-myung in the 시사타파 (Sisa Tapa) chatroom. Among them, 155 individuals, or 12.4%, continuously posted defamatory comments on repeated dates. Reporter Kang Jin-gu stated that the top 550 writers generated 75.6% of all defamatory comments, raising suspicions of organized force involvement beyond simple personal expression. Such repetitive and concentrated defamatory activities could be evidence of organized movements with specific objectives.

Questions have been raised as to whether the organized defamation against President Lee Jae-myung stems from mere disappointment within the Democratic camp or involves external malicious forces. Reporter Kang Jin-gu believes the latter possibility cannot be ruled out, mentioning the case of Shincheonji's involvement during the Moon Jae-in-Lee Jae-myung primaries in 2017. Concerns were also expressed that such attempts could be used to sow division within the democratic-progressive camp after an election defeat. This suggests the possibility of intentional external interference beyond simple internal conflict. Therefore, a thorough investigation into these movements is necessary.

Despite Lee Jong-won mentioning a policy against cursing President Lee Jae-myung on the 시사타파 (Sisa Tapa) broadcast, a contradiction was revealed as the actual chatroom was filled with explicit anti-Lee Jae-myung hate comments. New 탐사 (New Explorations) raised an issue with Lee Jong-won's dualistic attitude. It was pointed out that while seemingly maintaining neutrality, the actual broadcast environment allows for public opinion manipulation by specific forces. Such contradictory behavior can cause confusion among viewers.

Allegations have been raised that 시사타파 (Sisa Tapa) is attempting to divide the democratic-progressive camp by misrepresenting all Lee Jae-myung supporters as 'New Lee Jae-myung'. New 탐사 (New Explorations) pointed out that this frame separates and antagonizes traditional supporters and centrist newcomers, hindering unity and causing conflict within the democratic-progressive camp. A specific YouTuber dividing supporters into two categories and criticizing them is a dangerous act that promotes division.

A problem has been raised that the comment manipulation incident is being exploited as a frame to attack other media, such as New 탐사 (New Explorations), rather than revealing the actual mastermind. New 탐사 (New Explorations) insisted on the importance of uncovering the true mastermind behind the comment manipulation, not ruling out the possibility of external forces such as the People Power Party or Shincheonji. Using the comment manipulation issue as a tool to attack political opponents can hinder problem-solving.

Lee Jong-won concluded that whistleblower 'Simon' was a New 탐사 (New Explorations) supporter, but this was revealed to be untrue. Lee Jong-won based his claim on a phone conversation with reporter Lee Sang-ho, but reporter Lee Sang-ho clarified that he never said 'Simon' was the original spreader of information, only that he shared information. 'Simon' operated internally to uncover the schemes of specific forces and provided information related to Rebak School to Newstapa. Furthermore, 'Simon' also provided information related to the Seobu District Court case to New 탐사 (New Explorations). Therefore, Lee Jong-won's claim is based on incorrect facts.

Whistleblower 'Simon' was revealed to be an internal whistleblower who operated within the far-right camp to expose their schemes, not a supporter of Yoon Suk-yeol. Reporter Kang Jin-gu explained that 'Simon' directly infiltrated Yoon Suk-yeol's supporters to uncover their schemes and disclosed the information externally. 'Simon' provided information related to Rebak School to Newstapa and also provided information related to the Seobu District Court case to New 탐사 (New Explorations). This clearly shows that 'Simon' was not affiliated with a specific political force but acted for public interest.

Public whistleblower 'Simon' stated that after whistleblowing internally about Jeon Kwang-hoon's side and reporting on money issues, they felt threatened while tracking down cyber wreckers and fake news spreaders. 'Simon' said they were quietly tracking those spreading fake news on Mijeong-gel. After public discussion about the Free University, 'Simon' also became a target of resentment from that organization. These experiences highlight the difficulties and dangers faced by public whistleblowers.

'Simon' stated that in the process of publicizing the National Assembly terror plot, they received help from Progressive Party lawmaker Park Tae-hoon, and Chairman Lee Jae-myung started following 'Simon' after seeing the content. 'Simon' explained that they are not just a simple supporter, but a channel for providing information that warns of dangerous plots. This suggests that Chairman Lee Jae-myung did not simply accept 'Simon's activity as mere support, but recognized it as a communication channel for obtaining important information.

It was revealed that 'Jung Min-chul's Simon Legend Remarks' were not merely about camaraderie but an evaluation of 'Simon's merit in collecting evidence of Hwang Kyo-ahn's forces inside Olympic Park and information related to Freedom and Innovation, and sharing it with Jung Min-chul. 'Simon' explained that because they had been bitterly deceived, they understood the severity of lies and therefore made the Olympic Park archiving public to prevent them. This shows that 'Simon' played an important role in revealing the true nature of far-right forces.

Evidence has emerged that rioters attempted to enter the National Assembly on February 18th during the Seobu District Court unrest. Reporter Park Dae-yong mentioned that Progressive Party lawmaker Park Tae-hoon provided assistance in this process, asserting that Jung Min-chul is active in warning against these dangerous forces. This suggests that beyond simple protests by far-right forces, there was an actual attempt to threaten important national facilities. These circumstances further highlight the seriousness of the situation at the time and emphasize the need for a thorough investigation into related forces.

Lawyer Lee Jae-il has been observed in the unusual role of a 'spanner' (moderator/helper) for a specific YouTuber, leading to suspicions that he is approaching figures in the democratic-progressive camp under the guise of providing free legal services. Reporter Park Dae-yong explained that many people are swayed when Lawyer Lee Jae-il approaches them with an offer of free legal services. New 탐사 (New Explorations) claims to have been subjected to continuous attacks after rejecting Lawyer Lee Jae-il's past offer. This raises concerns that a specific lawyer might be using their professional expertise to achieve political objectives. Therefore, a thorough investigation into this lawyer's activities is necessary.