Politician Sim Sang-jung giving a lecture. Photographed by Kim Sung Kyung
By Kim Sung Kyung (lisakim@korea.ac.kr)
On March 21, the Justice Party student committee of Korea University (KU) and the official fan club of politician Sim Sang-jung, ¡®Sim Crush¡¯ invited Sim Sang-jung, a member of the 20th National Assembly, the former leader of the Justice Party and presidential candidate, to give a lecture on youth politics and the much needed reform in South Korea¡¯s current electoral system.
Sim Sang-jung started off her lecture with her personal experience as a member of the National Assembly and presidential candidate and the hardships she has encountered. She went on to express her opinion on some pressing issues regarding South Korea¡¯s politics. She expressed her concern on how many minor parties are not given a voice when many aspire to improve the lives of the people. Regarding youth participation in politics, Sim Sang-jung proposed to abolish the age requirement of recruitment for political party affiliation.
The lecture ended with a powerful message; ¡°If there is no room for growth for minor parties, politics would not change, and the lives of people will not improve either.¡± The Justice Party student committee of KU is hosting a series of special lectures on progressive politics for the following months of April and May.
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