Briefing: Cho Kuk casts himself as a ‘red team’ critic of the Lee Jae-myung government

A Hankyoreh political briefing presents Cho Kuk as positioning himself as a “red team” critic of President Lee Jae-myung and examines his motives.

The program also discusses controversy surrounding Telegram messages linked to an ethics inspection team, questions over nominee Yong Hye-in simultaneously holding ministerial and parliamentary positions, and allegations involving Yong Hye-in’s spouse.

Other issues include growing calls for Yong Hye-in to resign, reports that the presidential office accepted a ruling party recommendation concerning her status and a possible withdrawal of charges, allegations involving Kim Seung-won and requests for a new drug, and controversy over Supreme Court nominee Kim Seong-su’s low-rent lease in Gangnam. Reform Party lawmaker Chun Ha-ram also apologized at the scene of what was described as Jeong I-han’s staged attack.