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When Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok was captured by press cameras at the National Assembly plenary session holding a notebook with the words "Lee Jin-suk, Han Dong-hoon OUT" written on it, opposition figures responded by posting photos of notebooks in the same format.
People Power Party lawmaker Kim Seong-won posted a photo on Facebook today (September 10) showing a notebook with "Kim Seung-won, Yong Hye-in OUT" written on it.
The two names were bracketed together and linked to "OUT," while the left side of the notebook featured the text "Seoul mayoral trial acquittal, no by-election!"
This precisely imitated the format where Party Leader Kim had written potential Seoul mayoral candidates on the left page and "OUT" on the right.
Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hun shared lawmaker Kim Seong-won's post on Facebook, writing, "Kim Seong-won IN, Kim Seung-won OUT."
People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jin-suk, whose name appeared on Party Leader Kim's notebook, revealed a red notebook featuring the People Power Party logo with "Kim Min-seok out" written on it.
Lawmaker Lee wrote, "I am voluntarily revealing my notebook," adding, "The person who should be out is Kim Min-seok of the New Millennium NHK."
New Millennium NHK is the name of the drinking establishment Party Leader Kim visited in May 2000 following the eve of the May 18 Democratic Uprising.
People Power Party lawmaker Park Dae-chul also wrote "out" next to the linked names of "Kim Seung-won" and "Yong Hye-in" in a notebook stamped with the People Power Party logo.
Previously, Party Leader Kim's notebook was captured by press cameras yesterday afternoon at the National Assembly plenary session.
On one side, under the heading "Seoul mayoral candidates," names such as "Hunsik," "Wonsik," and "Cheongrae" were written, while the other side read "Lee Jin-suk Han Dong-hoon out."
Appearing on the party's YouTube channel "Minjoo TV" this morning, Party Leader Kim explained the meaning of "OUT," stating, "It seems these two people are individuals who shouldn't be in the National Assembly, and I thought they shouldn't be in Korean politics."
Reported by Kim Jiuk | Video by Lee Eui-seon | Graphics by Yook Do-hyun | Produced by SBS Digital News