Yu Si-min Criticizes President Lee's 'Overconfidence,' Cites Delayed Reforms and 'Moon-Bashing' Appointments

Author Yu Si-min, former head of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation, has voiced strong criticism of President Lee Jae-myung's leadership, suggesting his confidence has become excessive and alienated key supporters.

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The people who ardently watched over and supported President Lee Jae-myung in the process of him becoming president wanted an extension. But it seems the president mobilized demolition crews to attempt reconstruction.

Appearing on the YouTube channel "Kim Eo-jun's Dasboida," Yu likened Lee's approach to a homeowner attempting a "reconstruction" of a house without the consent of existing residents, when only an "extension" was agreed upon. He argued that while a move towards the center-right was acceptable to many, Lee's actions have alienated the traditional base that ardently supported his rise to power.

Yu diagnosed Lee's declining approval ratings as a "self-inflicted autoimmune disease," where the president's popularity wanes while the Democratic Party's remains stable or slightly increases. He interpreted this as a sign that the party's supporters feel a need to "protect the Democratic Party" itself, implying a disconnect with the president's current direction.

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The current situation is a self-inflicted autoimmune disease. The immune cells should fight off bacteria and viruses from the outside, but they have been attacking their own normal cells for a year, resulting in metabolic abnormalities.

A significant point of contention for Yu was the "delay in prosecutorial reform." He expressed dismay that despite initial proposals in January and a revised version in March, the reforms have not been fully implemented after more than a year in office. Yu also criticized appointments made by Lee, suggesting a trend of "Moon-bashing points" where individuals gain favor by disparaging former President Moon Jae-in. He argued this indirectly insults Moon's friend, Roh Moo-hyun, and questions the rationale behind such actions.

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The first cause is the delay in prosecutorial reform.

Despite his criticisms, Yu maintained that he remains a supporter of Lee and wishes for his success. He urged the president to "just do the prosecutorial reform" and invoked the slogan "Lee Jae-myung does it," suggesting it is not too late to fulfill his promises and regain public trust.

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There is a term called 'Moon-bashing points.' It means getting extra points for criticizing Moon.