Overview
- The Democratic Party’s Supreme Council unanimously voted to remove Kim Hee-su after he proposed bringing in young women from Vietnam or Sri Lanka to marry rural men.
- Vietnam’s embassy filed an official protest, describing the remarks as offensive and inappropriate.
- South Jeolla Province apologized, saying the word “import” objectified women and undermined human dignity, and said it would send formal letters to both embassies.
- Kim issued a personal apology, calling his wording inappropriate and saying he intended to address rural depopulation concerns.
- Women’s rights and migrant advocacy groups organized a rally at the Jindo-gun Office to condemn the comments and press for accountability.