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Political Backlash and "Text Bombing" Targeting Lawmakers Over So-called "11 Enemies of Prosecution Reform"

Jo Seong-hyeon

Published : Jul 16, 2026 5:27 PM

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[SBS Joo Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS "Joo Young-jin's News Briefing" Monday–Friday (14:00–15:20)
■ Anchor: Joo Young-jin
■ Panelists: Lim Mi-ae, Democratic Party lawmaker; Kim So-hee, People Power Party lawmaker; Choi Seon-ho, SBS Editorial Writer
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● Rhyu Si-min "snipes" at the President ● "A path to inevitable failure" ● Text bombs and protest calls

Lim Mi-ae / Democratic Party Lawmaker
"Rhyu Si-min's remark about 'inevitable failure' is an absurd comment; it crossed the line."
"It is a baseless speculation, a so-called 'personal theory'; not many party members will sympathize with it."
"Why would the President initiate a political realignment? There is no reason to do so in the first year of his term."
"The Jung Chung-rae leadership is using the supplementary investigation authority as a weapon for factional strife; this is problematic."
"There is public concern regarding the supplementary investigation authority; we must deliberate to perfect the system."
"It is not desirable that the national convention focuses only on the supplementary investigation authority without discussing future agendas."

Kim So-hee / People Power Party Lawmaker
"Rhyu Si-min's remarks are becoming more intense; from the perspective of the People Power Party, it is refreshing."
"The reason for Rhyu Si-min's remarks? It seems intended to rally the hardline supporters of the Jung Chung-rae faction."
"Is the President unable to speak out due to negotiations with the prosecution regarding the withdrawal of indictments?"
"Because of the national convention, even Kim Min-seok has taken a stance to abolish the supplementary investigation authority; this is wrong."

Choi Seon-ho / SBS Editorial Writer
"The Blue House responded that 'the core values of prosecution reform have never wavered.'"
"There is an agitated reaction within the Democratic Party regarding Rhyu Si-min's remarks."
"Rhyu Si-min seems to have an inflated obsession with prosecution reform; is it loyalty? That is a polite interpretation."
"On the bulletin boards of hardline supporters, there is a campaign to target and criticize the so-called '11 Enemies of Prosecution Reform'."

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