"I Like Representative Jang, an Indispensable Leader"... What Was Kim Min-seok's Intention in Praising Jang Dong-hyeok?

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■ Host: Anchor Ju Young-jin
■ Discussion: Seo Yong-ju, former full-time deputy spokesperson for the Democratic Party; Chang Sung-chul, director of the Public Opinion Center; Choi Sun-ho, SBS editorial writer
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● Kim Min-seok and Jang Dong-hyeok Hold First Meeting

Seo Yong-ju / Former Full-time Deputy Spokesperson, Democratic Party
"The meeting with Jang Dong-hyeok is not about differentiating from Jung Chung-rae... It is about staying faithful to the president's message"
"Restoring bipartisan dialogue looks good to the public as well... Regardless of inner motives, it is not a bad sight"
"Kim Min-seok probably didn't feel entirely enthusiastic about meeting the People Power Party leader on an emotional level"
"The agenda items claimed by Jang Dong-hyeok are not even subjects for discussion in the political sphere"

Chang Sung-chul / Director, Public Opinion Center
"Kim Min-seok's remark that he 'likes Jang Dong-hyeok' is a statement that will drive the Democratic Party's approval ratings down further"
"The meeting between the two party leaders was like a weigh-in ceremony... It is not a restoration of sincere dialogue"
"It seems likely there will be no further meetings between the two party leaders... They only opened the bottleneck, but there is no progress"
"Jang Dong-hyeok's core agenda cannot even serve as a topic for conversation"

Choi Sun-ho / SBS Editorial Writer
"The meeting between Kim Min-seok and Jang Dong-hyeok... was an occasion that showed how he differs from Jung Chung-rae"
"Kim Min-seok is seasoned... By lifting up Jang Dong-hyeok, he can cause confusion within the People Power Party"

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