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Lawmaker praises author Yoo Si-min amid foundation departure
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Lawmaker praises author Yoo Si-min amid foundation departure

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A member of the Democratic Party of Korea, Choi Min-hee, praised author Yoo Si-min, calling him a "valuable brand in himself."
  • Choi expressed regret over Yoo's resignation from his honorary advisor position at the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation, urging him to stay.
  • Yoo Si-min announced his departure from the foundation, citing a desire to prevent potential difficulties arising from his future critical activities.

Choi Min-hee, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, has publicly lauded author Yoo Si-min, describing him as a "valuable brand in himself." Her comments came amid Yoo's decision to step down from his honorary advisor role at the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation.

He is a valuable brand in himself.

— Choi Min-heePraising author Yoo Si-min.

In a Facebook post, Choi expressed sadness over Yoo's departure, highlighting his significant contribution to the success of the podcast "Alileo." She stated that the foundation is a "sacred place" that Yoo has "devotedly protected and nurtured." Choi urged Yoo to remain with the foundation, writing, "Why leave for someone else's benefit? Ultimately, rivers flow to the sea, and truth prevails."

The Roh Moo-hyun Foundation is a sacred place that he has devotedly protected and nurtured.

— Choi Min-heeDescribing Yoo Si-min's relationship with the foundation.

Yoo Si-min announced his resignation on January 15th, explaining that he wished to leave the foundation for the time being. He stated his intention was to preempt any potential difficulties the foundation might face due to his future critical commentary.

Why leave for someone else's benefit? Ultimately, rivers flow to the sea, and truth prevails.

— Choi Min-heeUrging Yoo Si-min to reconsider his resignation.

This situation has also seen commentary from Kwak Sang-eon, the son-in-law of the late President Roh Moo-hyun and a current lawmaker. Kwak previously suggested on his YouTube channel that the foundation was being used to promote Yoo personally, likening it to a bakery promoting its owner instead of its bread. He proposed that a separate channel could be created for Yoo's content.

I intend to leave the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation for the time being. This is to prevent any potential difficulties the foundation might face due to my future critical activities.

— Yoo Si-minExplaining his reason for resigning from the foundation.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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