On the 23rd, during the National Audit, it was pointed out that strict disciplinary action is necessary regarding the controversy over 'foul language' on the social media (SNS) of Park Jong-un, a non-permanent member of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission and an energy policy professor at Dongguk University. The Science, ICT and Broadcasting Committee is scheduled to summon Commissioner Park as a witness to the National Audit this afternoon.
At the comprehensive audit of the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Communications Commission held at the Seoul Yeouido National Assembly building, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Hwang Jung-ah mentioned Commissioner Park Jong-un's SNS posts and directly criticized them as "a matter that completely violates not only public ethics but also existing law."
According to materials presented by Hwang (Rep.), during his tenure as a Nuclear Safety and Security Commission member, Commissioner Park posted various texts mixed with profanity and insults on his personal SNS.
Commissioner Park was appointed as a non-permanent member of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission in December 2025 upon recommendation by the Speaker of the National Assembly.
It has been confirmed that Commissioner Park has continuously posted disparaging texts mixed with profanity targeting politicians from both ruling and opposition parties, journalists, and academic figures. Several posts were also revealed to have maliciously synthesized photos of specific individuals using AI (artificial intelligence).
Hwang (Rep.) stated, "It is plastered with political posts that insult and mock even Yeo Ya (Rep.) and journalists, spitting out curses," adding, "It cannot be viewed as normal language."
He/She further pointed out, "Article 9 of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission Act clearly imposes a duty of political neutrality on members, so this is a matter that completely violates existing law, going beyond issues of public office ethics."
Commissioner Park's attitude during Nuclear Safety and Security Commission meetings also became an issue. At the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission meetings held on the 30th of last month and the 15th of this month, Commissioner Park obstructed the proceedings by telling Choe Won-ho, the head of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission who was presiding over the meeting, "I will speak, so please be quiet." He/She also exhibited behavior such as saying to employees of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and KINS (Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety) who were answering questions, "Your answer sounds like garbage." During some of the response processes, he/she also pointed at the other party.
Choe Won-ho, head of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, responded, "I did not know about the facts of his SNS activities," but added, "There were parts where cooperation was not provided to ensure smooth meeting proceedings," stating, "We are in a situation of continuously requesting cooperation."
Hwang (Rep.) said, "After using foul language toward Nuclear Safety and Security Commission staff and continuing to delay nuclear power plant reviews, he is now even desecrating the authority of the National Assembly," adding, "Strict disciplinary action is necessary." He/She also stated that an audit request regarding Commissioner Park should be filed with the Board of Audit and Inspection.
Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Kim Hyun requested that Commissioner Park be summoned as a witness, stating, "If necessary, (Commissioner Park) should come out this afternoon to explain himself and bear the appropriate responsibility for it."
In response, the Science, ICT and Broadcasting Committee has requested that Commissioner Park appear as a witness at the National Audit this afternoon.
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