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A political controversy has ignited in South Korea following a visit by Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the ruling People Power Party, to a drought-affected area in Miryang. Images surfaced showing Jang receiving an explanation about the drought situation with a large sign being held up behind him, seemingly serving as a makeshift stand.

The incident drew sharp criticism from some within the political sphere. Six-term lawmaker Cho Kyeong-tae, a member of the same party, publicly denounced Jang, stating he was unfit for both his party leadership and his position as a member of the National Assembly. Cho invoked the spirit of the constitution, emphasizing that all power derives from the people and that politicians should remember they serve the citizens, not rule over them.

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The representative, Jang, who regards the great Korean people as a human stand for the sign, is unfit to be the leader of a major party and a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea.

However, supporters of Jang, including first-term lawmaker Park Sang-woong who organized the visit, defended the actions. Park explained that Korea Rural Community Corporation employees were holding the sign panel because of the wind, fearing it might fall. He claimed that camera crews asked the employees to move back, leading to the situation captured in the photos. Park asserted that neither the party, the corporation, nor he himself were aware of the sign being held from behind at the time.

Park further criticized the main opposition Democratic Party for what he called a "reckless attack" on Jang and the People Power Party, suggesting their criticism was a knee-jerk reaction to falling approval ratings for their leader, Lee Jae-myung. The incident highlights the sensitive nature of public perception and the scrutiny faced by political figures, particularly in the context of public service and representation.

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The Korea Rural Community Corporation employees were holding the sign panel because of the wind, fearing it might fall. Camera crews asked the employees to move back, leading to the situation captured in the photos.