Rep. Han Jun-ho, regarded as part of the pro–Lee Jae-myung faction of the Democratic Party, criticized writer and former health minister Yoo Si-min for targeting the so‑called \"New Lee Jae-myung,\" saying commentary should remain commentary and that using it to foment division is inappropriate.
On the 27th, during a KBS radio interview, Han said, \"The president has continued to send messages of unity, and when we chose pragmatism for 2024, we said we would shift toward the center-right. Now is a time for unity, not for messages that sow division.\"
Han said he was concerned that Yoo, after reigniting controversy with his earlier so‑called \"ABC theory,\" appeared on a YouTube broadcast on the 25th and effectively identified former party leader Song Young-gil as someone who would harm President Lee and the Democratic Party. Han added that Yoo can lay out the logic of the ABC theory as a commentator, but directly naming and singling out a politician is a risky move.
When asked whether Yoo's remarks encourage division, Han replied, \"That's not just my judgment—doesn't it already seem to be heading that way? That's why questions like this surface on morning broadcasts. If you truly want the Lee administration to succeed, more restrained, balanced language is necessary. We all need to be more cautious.\"
On the Gyeonggi governor nomination race, Han said he considers it an honor to compete against two prominent senior figures—incumbent Gov. Kim Dong-yeon and Rep. Chu Mi-ae—both of whom previously ran for president.
Both Kim and Chu declared presidential bids in 2022. Chu competed in the party primary, while Kim faced President Lee in the general election phase until candidate unification and the subsequent merger.
Han acknowledged that there are indeed some gaps between the candidates now, but expressed confidence: \"Given current trends, I intend to advance to a runoff and pursue a strategy to overturn the result there.\"
