2024-03-26 22:49:17
On the 26th, a ‘green onion battle’ broke out between the Democratic Party of Korea and the ruling party over President Yoon Seok-yeol’s statement in front of the green onion sales counter at the Yangjae branch of Hanaro Mart in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 18th that “875 won is a reasonable price.” When People Power Party candidate Soo-jeong Lee (Suwon-jeong, Gyeonggi-do) defended the day before, saying, “The price President Yoon mentioned is not a bunch of green onions, but a root,” Lee Jae-myeong, leader of the Democratic Party, said, “I don’t think I’m in my right mind.” “They are making (the president) a completely naked king,” he said. The President’s Office also refuted this and placed the blame on the previous government, saying, “Under the last government, green onions and eggs recorded the highest prices, and the current government is establishing price stabilization measures.”
Representative Lee mentioned candidate Lee’s remarks at a campaign rally for Mayor Gil-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, and said, “(On the green onions held by President Yoon), it was clearly written that 875 won per bundle was written.” On this day, he did an impromptu YouTube live broadcast even in the car on the way to the campaign site and said, “(Whether it is a bunch of green onions or a single root) is a complete ‘if you blow it-Biden’ incident. “It’s the same national hearing test as when the people heard ‘Biden’ but insisted on ‘flying,’” he said.
On this day, the President’s Office said through the ‘These are the facts’ corner of the website, “The reason why Hanaro Mart’s Yangjae branch was able to sell green onions for 875 won (per bundle) was because the government’s price stabilization policy was sequentially reflected on the site, and Hanaro Mart’s own discounts, etc. “Because it was included,” he countered. The price before the discount was 4,250 won, but with the delivery unit price support of 2,000 won, the internal discount of 1,000 won, and the agricultural and livestock product discount support of 375 won, the final selling price was 875 won.
As the ‘controversy over the price of green onions’ spread, the People Power Party began to resolve the issue, saying, “As the ruling party, we must first show responsibility for listening to voters’ concerns.” Candidate Seo Byeong-soo (Busan Bukgap) said, “(875 won) can never be reasonable if it is a price created by discount after discount and even coupons,” and candidate Choi Jae-hyung (Seoul Jongno) also said, “(875 won on the price list is 875 won).” He pointed out, “There is a problem with the throne function that was just taken without sufficient explanation of the situation.” Secretary-General Jang Dong-hyuk said, “As the ruling party, we will play our role in addressing the concerns of the people.”
Reporter Ahn Gyu-young kyu0@donga.com
Reporter Jeon Joo-young aimhigh@donga.com
Reporter Kim Jun-il jikim@donga.com
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2024-03-26 22:49:17