[News Dive] Cho Kuk Takes on ‘Red Team’ Role as Democratic Party Bristles

Cho Kuk is presenting himself as a “red team” inside the political debate, offering sharp criticism of issues including the withdrawal of criminal charges and proposed tax reforms. The stance has reportedly left members of the Democratic Party fuming.

The September 3 edition of CBS’s “News Dive” also examines a range of political controversies. Panelists political commentator Park Jin-young and CBS political reporter Lee Jung-joo discuss the dual-office controversy and family-related questions surrounding Yong Hye-in, described as facing one obstacle after another.

The program covers reports that Kim Min-seok is giving serious consideration to concerns about public sentiment, as well as Kim Seung-won’s denial of wrongdoing in allegations involving a request related to a new drug. It also looks at Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae’s return and the possible restart of the process for recommending Supreme Court justices.

Other topics include a 41.2 percent positive rating for President Lee Jae-myung, with negative ratings among people in their 20s and 30s exceeding 60 percent. The program discusses Lee’s response to criticism that housing policy had retreated, plans to move the Ministry of Justice and Gender Equality to Sejong next year, and a reduction of 109 public institutions. It also features a dispute between Jang Dong-hyuk, who rejected an alliance, and Han Dong-hoon, who accused him of “blind hatred.”