[News Fighting] Kim Young-bae said, "尹 should overhaul its diplomatic and security lines in preparation for the launch of the Trump administration."

[YTN Radio News Fighting Bae Seunghee]
□ Broadcasting: FM 94.5 (07:15 - 09:00)
□ Broadcast date and time: November 8, 2024 (Fri)
□ Host: Attorney Bae Seung-hee
□ Castor: Kim Young-bae, member of the Democratic Party of Korea

* The text below may differ from the actual broadcast content, so please check the broadcast for more accurate information.

[YTN Radio <News Fighting, Bae Seunghee]> Please clarify that it's about the interview.]

◆ Attorney Bae Seung-hee (hereinafter referred to as Bae Seung-hee): I'm Bae Seung-hee, the news on my way to work. The third part starts. President Yoon Suk Yeol had his first phone conversation with U.S. President-elect Trump. The two reaffirmed the importance of the South Korea-U.S. alliance and agreed to meet at an early date. In this regard, you're the opposition secretary of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee, right? Let's connect with Kim Young-bae of the Democratic Party of Korea to talk. Hello,

◇ Rep. Kim Young-bae of the Democratic Party of Korea (hereinafter referred to as Kim Young-bae): Yes, hello. I'm Kim Young-bae.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: Yes, let me ask you about domestic news first. President Yoon bowed his head and apologized yesterday, saying he would continue to reform the reform. How did you see the state reform?

◇Kim Young-bae: Yesterday's press conference was simply just in case, but I think it was me. Actually, I don't think it was a press conference that I didn't know why we had a press conference yesterday. In fact, it seems that the core public interest was to apologize for various suspicions related to Kim Gun-hee or whether the president directly intervened in the nomination process in relation to Myung Tae-kyun, prevent a recurrence, and accept the special prosecution. I think the problem got bigger because everyone got off the hook.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: Yes. Regarding suspicions related to Myung Tae-kyun, President Yoon said, "There is nothing inappropriate, so there is nothing to hide." Also, Myung Tae-kyun himself posted an apology on SNS just before the press conference. How did you see this?

◇Kim Young-bae: That's why Myung Tae-kyun is appearing at the prosecution today while watching yesterday. This typically presents investigation guidelines and actually retires facts like this, and I did enough to raise doubts that the results of the investigation by Myung Tae-kyun at the prosecution's appearance today were not problematic in the end, and that he was trying to cover it up like this. In particular, if you look at what the president said yesterday, I can't remember exactly what I talked to Myung Tae-kyun on the phone. And I got a phone call, but I don't know exactly when it was, but I don't know if the president can say, "Please do this for the nomination." I don't remember people who know this law well. I don't know when it was, but I think I can say that a lot during the luxury bag. So when I watched it yesterday, I felt that the expectation of expressing the will to reform was completely unscathed by expressing a sincere explanation, a sincere apology based on it, and a position on the special prosecutor. I think the people will be very disappointed.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: Yes. Regarding the First Lady Kim's independent counsel law, he claimed that it is not a judicial action, but a political incitement. How did you like it?

◇Kim Young-bae: So President Yoon Suk Yeol was a former special prosecutor on the manipulation of state affairs in the Park Geun Hye, right? The special prosecutor he belonged to was not in violation of the constitution, but he was actually famous for it, and he got the image of a just prosecutor like this. It is a typical self-denial to say that it is a violation of the Constitution now that you can be the subject of an independent counsel. In fact, how would our people accept that? In fact, if you look at it yesterday, the National Assembly said that there is no country that decides on the independent counsel and sets up an independent counsel team, and said that it is a violation of the constitution and a violation of the separation of powers. The law will be passed in the National Assembly, so where will it be passed? Contents The special prosecution law related to President Park Geun Hye was not passed by the National Assembly in the end.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: But wasn't he talking about the part of the story? All laws are passed by the National Assembly, but isn't there a law that goes to the Constitutional Court and is found unconstitutional?

◇Kim Young-bae: Yes, that's right. So, the National Assembly has passed twice, but you continued to exercise your veto. Therefore, saying that the law passed by the National Assembly violates the separation of powers itself is in fact unjustified if the veto is exercised by the person. So, this is a word that completely overshadows the people's sentiment or the purpose of this press conference. In fact, First Lady Kim Gun-hee also said, "Please apologize properly while preparing for the press conference." Apology or sincere explanation is nowhere to be seen, but it's very true that the Korean people don't know about it when they show their own excuses or rather attack the opposition party like this. How do you think they saw it? This morning, there were a lot of media articles that said they were disappointed, regardless of conservative or liberal, if you look at the media titles.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: Regarding Kim Gun-hee. It has officially launched a second annex. In addition, regarding Kim's foreign activities, he said that he would stop except for diplomatic needs. Can you give me your opinion on this?

◇Kim Young-bae: The second annex is full, but I think it's good to install it from now on. However, so far, the question of what to do with the suspicions raised remains. That's why this is necessary, whether it's an independent counsel or revealing the truth, or if you come out and explain honestly. Didn't you have a tool like this about that? And among the measures that representative Han Dong-hoon continues to insist on, it is a future measure, but the president did not mention the appointment of a special inspector at all yesterday. So now there is no answer to the issue of the installation of a special inspector, an institutional device that can actually find out the truth, and there is just no problem with all the suspicions raised so far. I wonder if my wife's attitude of just trying to cover up and move on by saying it's because she's naive to this extent will rather raise my anger, so I think the public demand for the special prosecutor is inevitably higher and is rather raising my anger.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: They say they won't be active in the future. Aren't these parts that can be evaluated positively?

◇Kim Young-bae: We have to wait and see what kind of work you're going to do in the future, but if you say you won't be active, we'll see in the future. But can't we just cover up what's happened and move on with the raised problem suspicions? This is because there are suspicions related to various state affairs manipulation that have occurred publicly. I would like to reiterate that it is now a national demand to investigate and move on. I think we can't avoid this.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: I can't be sure, but you're saying it's a suspicion of manipulating state affairs. I see. Because you're a member of the Foreign Affairs Commission. I think we should ask about the U.S. presidential election now. President Yoon has decided to talk to President-elect Trump on the phone and meet at an early date. President-elect Trump wants to meet President Yoon as soon as possible. It is said that he said this. Will Korea-U.S. relations change in the future?

◇Kim Young-bae: Isn't the world actually very surprised by President Trump's near-total victory? In this situation, I think we have no choice but to completely revise the values, diplomacy, alliance diplomacy, and camp diplomacy that the Korean Yoon Suk Yeol government has expelled. In that sense, President Yoon Suk Yeol should take a deep look at the criticism and demands of our Democratic Party and the people to conduct national-interest diplomacy. I want to say this. In particular, it is necessary to take a deep look at Korea's sensitive economic issues, such as the possibility of renegotiation of the FTA, the semiconductor law, or electric vehicle subsidies related to the IRA law. In that sense, I would like to point out that the Korean government needs to completely revise its diplomatic policy from now on and replace the so-called diplomatic line with a new camp to prepare for it.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: You mean we need to change the diplomatic line.

◇ Kim Young-bae: Since we are in the same camp as the Biden administration, the South Korea-U.S. alliance is important, and President Trump and his staff, who are the core pillars of the South Korea-U.S. alliance, must work together with the line when they are appointed. Therefore, the need for personnel reform has been raised. I would like to say that it is one of the most necessary things to overhaul the diplomatic and security lines, including Deputy Chief Kim Tae-ho, who was a particular issue in the presidential office.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: I see. However, some analysts say that Trump is a very strong character and has a similar chemistry with the leader, who has strong leadership. In this sense, he will have good chemistry with President Yoon. There is also an analysis from experts, but what do you think of it as a lawmaker?

◇Kim Young-bae: Yesterday, I saw President Yoon Suk Yeol say that he has good chemistry with President Trump. There are many opposing views in the United States. That's what a foreign reporter asked me yesterday. President Trump said that he hates prosecutors very much, but that's why Harris was a former prosecutor, right? In addition, the president was elected while President Trump was on trial on about four charges by the Democratic government. President Trump has now been suppressed by prosecutors. I think the situation in Korea is deja vu because he has been making these claims. Our representative Lee Jae-myung is also being suppressed by the prosecution by the prosecutor-turned-president. Aren't we in a situation where this kind of situation is being produced? That's why I don't know. I don't know. It would be great if President Trump and President Yoon had a good chemistry, but I'm very concerned that it will be the opposite according to reports in general U.S. media or experts around it.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: Yes. President Trump mentioned this shipbuilding industry and said he needed our help. Will Korea-U.S. economic cooperation be further strengthened?

◇Kim Young-bae: I think cooperation between Korea and the U.S. economy is of paramount importance. In particular, since we are an exporting trading country, investments in the U.S. in semiconductors, electric vehicles, and batteries are also at the highest level ever, so the first task that the Yoon Suk Yeol government must solve is trade economic cooperation. In that sense, President Trump needs to make a really strong preparation given that he uses America First policy centered on the U.S. national interest, and President Yoon Suk Yeol should discuss diplomatic issues in a broad way with the business community and especially the opposition party. In this regard, I would like to order a solid preparation for improving diplomatic lines and negotiating with President Trump through cooperation with the opposition parties in the process of cooperation with the United States, and strengthening long-term cooperation with the United States through national consensus.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: It seems that Trump will push harder the policy of America First, which he promoted during his first term in office. What does it take to cooperate with the opposition party you mentioned?

◇Kim Young-bae: First of all, it is better to deal with the cost-sharing issue between Korea and the U.S. right now because President Trump may increase the cost of stationing the U.S. troops in South Korea by about 10 times because South Korea is a money machine throughout the campaign. You've been outspoken in making these claims. That's why the Biden administration signed it now and the National Assembly has requested that the contribution be passed within this year. In fact, I think it's a very important situation for the national interest to do this together with the strategic judgment on whether it is better to deal with this now or later after seeing President Trump's requirements. In addition, as I said earlier, there is a high possibility that strategic assets related to South Korea-U.S. military training will be released when the U.S. side develops. And since semiconductors and electric vehicles are subject to decisive infringement depending on how the law is handled in the United States, the ruling and opposition parties must join forces and engage in diplomacy to respond to this issue more effectively. That's what I think. That's why I'm in a situation of transition, so in this transitional situation, it's very important for the ruling and opposition parties to show leadership so that they can join forces. So when President Yoon Suk Yeol does this, he invites the opposition leader to check the situation, shares the government's information and judgment with the opposition leader, asks for cooperation, and based on that, he says, "I will strengthen some communication with the people and create a very minimal foundation for the national interest."

◆ Bae Seung-hee: Isn't it possible for the opposition party to cooperate forward?

◇ Kim Young-bae: Of course, if it's in the national interest, there's no reason for the president to refuse to invite the opposition to discuss it like this. That's why the president needs to show leadership in these areas. I'd like to give you this advice. I want to say that the first step in strengthening communication with the people is to start such a dialogue with the opposition party.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: The question is a little behind you. President Trump said he would end the war in Ukraine early in 24 hours. What should we do to support our country's weapons?

◇Kim Young-bae: I don't think we're in a situation where we can judge that right away. Although President Trump will now set his stance on the war between Russia and Ukraine, the tradition of American politics is one president until he takes office on January 20. President Biden is president until January 20th. That's why I want to say that you should never make a hasty judgment in that you need to take a little time to make a judgment. There is a possibility that the aid of lethal weapons may infringe on our national interests, and it would be better to take the first step through close consultation with President Trump. That's how it's judged.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: Let me ask you something about the opposition party. CEO Lee Jae-myung is about to be sentenced to the first trial on the 15th. The need for live broadcasting is increasingly being emphasized. I think you said you could review the live broadcast. What do you think?

◇ Kim Young-bae: It was a theoretical answer, but when I saw CEO Han Dong-hoon mention this issue again yesterday, I was concerned that this issue was about the former justice minister trying to intimidate the judiciary. This is an attitude to actually urge the judiciary to be guilty, because the government and the ruling party continue to claim the judiciary's judgment like this is a very worrisome infringement on the separation of powers. You have to stop doing this.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: Then it's better not to do a live broadcast. Are you talking about this?

◇Kim Young-bae: This is also a matter for the judiciary to judge. I'm saying that it's a very worrisome situation that the aspect continues to flow like this in the form of intimidating the judiciary.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: What is your position? You think you're innocent?

◇Kim Young-bae: I'm sure I'm innocent.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: Then isn't it better to do a live broadcast?

◇Kim Young-bae: That's a matter for the judiciary to judge. That's why I'm telling you this concern that if a political party steps up to the plate and tells you to let it go, it will inevitably lead to intimidation of the judiciary.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: I see. Are you personally against live broadcasting?

◇Kim Young-bae: When it comes to live broadcasting, I'm saying that talking about my personal opinion now continues to flow into a political debate as I said earlier. So this in itself is a situation where I have no choice but to infringe on the judiciary.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: You mean let's not talk about both sides. I see. Thank you for your words today.

◇Kim Young-bae: Yes, thank you.

◆ Bae Seung-hee: This has been Kim Young-bae of the Democratic Party of Korea. Thank you.