Late president's foundation alleges 'Ilbe' members mocked him at memorial

A lawyer representing the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation has accused individuals, believed to be members of the far-right online community 'Ilbe,' of mocking the late former president during his 17th memorial service. The incident allegedly occurred at Bongha Village, the resting place of Roh Moo-hyun.

According to lawyer Jo Soo-jin, the suspected individuals entered the memorial hall wearing 'Ilbe' t-shirts and made hand gestures associated with the community. She stated that employees asked them to leave, but they were not forcibly removed as they were not engaging in violent acts, only walking around and taking photos.

Jo Soo-jin expressed outrage at the behavior, questioning the sanity of those who would mock a deceased former president on the anniversary of his death. She used the incident to renew calls for legislation to punish hate speech.

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Are they sane to come into the memorial hall on the day he passed away, wearing mocking shirts and taking pictures?

The online community 'Ilbe' has a history of generating controversial content, including expressions and images that mock or insult Roh Moo-hyun's death. The foundation is reportedly seeking to address such acts through legal means.

Separately, rapper Rich Lee, known for lyrics mocking Roh Moo-hyun, had planned a performance but canceled it and issued a written apology to Roh's family and the foundation, attributing his past actions to seeking fame and promising not to disparage the late president again.

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Please, let's enact a law to punish hate speech.