Kim Min-seok, targeting hardliners in the party, "Must be restrained... Control the party if necessary."

A separate meeting will be held with the top 10 party members... Toward a Democratic Party that expands its contacts with young people again

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Jeong-jin = On the 8th, Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, repeatedly said, "The party will control what is necessary," targeting opposition from some in the party to Kim Ji-yong, candidate for head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Office.

Representative Kim responded to a viewer comment on the Democratic Party's YouTube broadcast 'Minty 07' that day, saying, 'The voices of the minority who are trying to take away the personnel authority, which is the president's exclusive authority, are loud and too frequent.'

Representative Kim also said, "I don't think it is right to convey whatever meaning one has in accordance with one's position and role," and added, "The things that have been raised recently seem to be mainly about what lawmakers and public officials of the ruling party should do, so I think appropriate restraint is needed."

On the same broadcast the previous day, Representative Kim expressed a similar position several times in response to opposition voices within the party to Candidate Kim's appointment, saying, "Since it can be dealt with through a personnel hearing, it is better to deal with it at a hearing if each person has sufficiently expressed their individual opinions."

The reason for repeatedly revealing the relevant position until this day appears to be the judgment that it is necessary to crack down again as the National Assembly confirmation hearing for candidate Kim is scheduled for the 14th.

Regarding reports that the number of filibusters (obstruction of legal proceedings through unrestricted debate) by the opposition party has decreased in recent plenary sessions of the National Assembly, Representative Kim said, "There are many issues and conflicts (with the opposition party), but we are trying to prevent the overall situation from becoming tense and leading to extremes."

He emphasized, "Normally, a plenary session is not held during the National Assembly inspection, but it is right to handle it immediately when essential legislative issues for people's livelihood accumulate."

Meanwhile, Representative Kim also announced plans at the party level to expand contact with youth.

He revealed that there are about 200 members of the Democratic Party in their teens and said, “I plan to meet separately and hold a meeting.”

They also said they would push for the launch of an academy or mentor group for young people, establishment of a space for youth-led activities, and holding a youth cultural festival.

Representative Kim emphasized, "If you were to ask what the Democratic Party would like to be recorded as paying most attention to after Representative Kim Min-seok came in, I would like to see the Democratic Party change into a Democratic Party that can continue to be at the center of Korea's democratic society 10 or 20 years from now, and that expands its contacts with young people again."