Heo Ji-woong asks Yoo Si-min if his 'rotting brain' is healthy now

Author Heo Ji-woong has launched a sharp public attack on novelist and former politician Yoo Si-min, accusing him of hypocrisy and questioning his intellectual integrity. The criticism stems from Yoo's recent comments on President Lee Jae-myung's political maneuvers, which Heo deemed contradictory to Yoo's own past statements.

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The brain that worried about the health of the older generation, saying it rots after 60, how healthy is it at this moment?

In a social media post, Heo directly challenged Yoo, referencing a past remark where Yoo allegedly stated that "brains rot after 60." Heo sarcastically inquired about the current health of Yoo's own brain, given Yoo's age and his critical stance on President Lee. "The brain that worried about the health of the older generation, saying it rots after 60, how healthy is it at this moment?" Heo wrote, highlighting the perceived irony.

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A is belief-oriented, B is profit-oriented... 'The person who spouted that A, B, C types exist and that B would be the first to throw stones at the president if his approval rating dropped.' That person is now throwing the most pointed stones at the president.

The core of the dispute lies in Yoo Si-min's critique of President Lee Jae-myung's strategy to broaden his appeal. Yoo described this move as "reconstruction without the consent of the supporters," a statement that Heo found particularly galling. Heo pointed out that Yoo himself had previously categorized people into 'A,' 'B,' and 'C' types, with 'A' being belief-oriented and 'B' being profit-oriented. Yoo had predicted that 'B' types would be the first to criticize a president if their approval ratings dropped. Heo argued that Yoo, having made such a classification, was now the one "throwing the most pointed stones" at the president.

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What is the conscience of you, who came back alive thanks to entertainment after a failed political career, overcoming all your black history alone without anyone's consent?

Heo further attacked Yoo's political career and public persona, questioning his "conscience" after allegedly surviving through entertainment programs following a "failed political career." He accused Yoo of acting unilaterally and overcoming his past "black history" without any external validation. The exchange reflects a deep political divide and personal animosity, with Heo employing strong, accusatory language to denounce Yoo's perceived inconsistencies and self-serving rhetoric.

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The people who were young when absolute evil existed, and then became asset-rich due to skyrocketing real estate prices while working anywhere, and therefore had no cost for courage.