Kim Hyun-ji, the first deputy chief of staff, attends a senior secretary meeting held at the Yongsan Presidential Office on the 13th. Yonhap News. 

Poet and Columnist  Park Jie-won has recently become involved in the Kim Hyun-ji issue. It's no surprise that someone who always intervenes in important matters concerning North Korea or the regime would not stay silent on the Kim Hyun-ji issue. As someone who is also aware of this topic, I cannot remain silent. 

Park Jie-won first specifies her origin, stating, "Kim Hyun-ji is from Gwangju, Jeolla Province." He then dismisses rumors, saying, "Allegations that she is Lee Jae-myung's mistress or North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's daughter are speculations." This implies that he believes she is from Jeolla Province, graduated from a university in Seoul, is not Lee Jae-myung's mistress, nor is she Kim Jong-il's daughter (Kim Sol-song), and therefore, the controversy should end here. 

There is a saying in the Jeolla dialect, "to kick a dog." It refers to intervening in a dispute and settling the matter of right and wrong. Park Jie-won is currently "kicking the dog" regarding Kim Hyun-ji, seemingly mistaking himself for a national elder. 

However, the controversy surrounding Kim Hyun-ji seems to be winding down. The analysis and claims made by Kang Ui-hyun, head of the Policy Research Center at Freedom and Innovation, seem the most realistic. He has identified Kim Hyun-ji's identity based on her "accent." He points out that Joseonjok (ethnic Koreans in China) tend to pronounce the final "myeon" in words like "~을 하면" as "myeo," a linguistic habit. 

I myself have noticed that Kim Hyun-ji's speech patterns differ from ours. It's a mix of slightly tonal pronunciation with Seoul dialect. Park Jie-won's assertion that she is from Jeolla Province is clearly contradicted by her accent and intonation. 

Imagination begins with reality. As everyone knows, Kim Hyun-ji is a woman shrouded in mystery. Her hometown and alma mater are unknown. If she were born in this country, it would be impossible for her to have no friends. It's also impossible for someone to have no parents or siblings. Whoever she is, her parents and siblings must exist. Yet, Kim Hyun-ji has no family at all. There is no one, not even a relative, who knows her. Therefore, she is clearly not a citizen of the Republic of Korea. 

Thus, imagination traces back to her past. This is the starting point for logic. The logical link lies in Lee Jae-myung's visit to North Korea. In 2005, during the Roh Moo-hyun administration, Lee Jae-myung visited North Korea. North Korea visit and Kim Hyun-ji. Could it be that Lee Jae-myung fell victim to the common "pleasure squad" scheme? 

However, Kim Hyun-ji's physiognomy presents a face type entirely different from that of North Korean women. Unlike the round, firm, egg-shaped beauty, Kim Hyun-ji has a cold, intellectual appearance with flat cheekbones below her eyes. Her face might even suggest cosmetic surgery. 

As you know, Lee Jae-myung is a man known for his fondness for women. Based on Kim Bu-sun's testimony, Lee Jae-myung is a person who goes to any length to pursue women, even to the point of falsely presenting himself as single. Therefore, I can definitively state that he is not unrelated to Kim Hyun-ji. Consequently, attention is inevitably drawn to Kim Hyun-ji's son. 

Imagination leads to the idea that she is Lee Jae-myung's closest confidante, the one who holds the key to his son. And what about the whereabouts of the criminal funds? Where did the vast sums of money Lee Jae-myung obtained from Daejang-dong go? Kim Hyun-ji's son studied abroad in Singapore. The suspicion that funds were funneled to Singapore has credibility. 

Ultimately, Kim Hyun-ji, who bore Lee Jae-myung's child, must be the most trusted confidante Lee Jae-myung has. Therefore, the evasion of Daejang-dong illicit funds to Singapore is highly probable. The question remains whether she is from the North Korean pleasure squad or from the ethnic Korean community in China. This then escalates into the question of whether she is a North Korean spy or a Chinese spy. 

What is clear is that Lee Jae-myung has received assistance from North Korea or China to reach his current position. No one can deny this. The Democratic Party, largely composed of Juche followers, native spies, and descendants of the South Korean Labor Party, along with one million ethnic Koreans in China, the Confucius Institutes, and pro-China elements already present in politics and media. 

The numerous deaths that have occurred around Lee Jae-myung, in particular, are proof of this. As many as twenty individuals have died in direct or indirect connection with Lee Jae-myung. Many of these deaths are suspicious. The possibility that they purely chose death, abandoning their loved ones for Lee Jae-myung, is nonexistent. We cannot help but suspect the involvement of North Korea or China. Poisoned needles that leave no trace are their common assassination methods. 

If Kim Hyun-ji is acting as the command center overseeing everything related to Lee Jae-myung, then the deaths become understandable. The greatest beneficiaries of these deaths were Lee Jae-myung. This is the endpoint of the imagination that Kim Hyun-ji is from the North Korean pleasure squad. 

However, there is also the imagination that Kim Hyun-ji is a Chinese operative. The conviction that China is behind the suspicion of electoral fraud by the National Election Commission, which occurred during Lee Jae-myung's presidential bid, is strong. This suggests that China's Northeast Project is not limited to historical issues. 

Therefore, I am confident that the electoral fraud is not merely a speculation. China is drawing up a blueprint of far greater significance than electoral fraud. The countless instances of industrial technology theft are developing China's industry. Meanwhile, China intends to use its strength and money to occupy the Korean Peninsula, thereby securing an advantageous position in the US-China power struggle. 

The enormous privileges granted to ethnic Koreans in China and their participation in local elections signify a cooperative relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and the Democratic Party of Korea. Furthermore, the spy chips found in various Chinese-made devices indicate that the Republic of Korea is being infiltrated by the Chinese Communist Party. 

Lee Jae-myung has stated his intention to arm the ROK drone unit with cheap Chinese-made drones. What if those drones are embedded with Chinese spy chips? What if our military's top-developed drones become obsolete and disappear? Lee Jae-myung recently blocked the development of anti-ship missiles that would threaten North Korean destroyers. 

Therefore, Kim Hyun-ji is likely an intermediate control tower reporting Lee Jae-myung's every move to North Korea or China and carrying out their orders. She is likely planning beyond Lee Jae-myung's tenure. 

The effects of the deaths of over twenty individuals are diverse. Not only does the disappearance of witnesses benefit trials, but it also has a secondary effect of instilling fear of death. Fear has clearly served as a positive factor in consolidating the Democratic Party's power. The fear of "you will die too" has likely transformed into unity and loyalty towards Lee Jae-myung. 

Therefore, it is not unreasonable to assume that Democratic Party officials have sensed the shadow of North Korea and China in the presence of Lee Jae-myung and Kim Hyun-ji. It would be a naive excuse to claim ignorance of the dispatched spies within the Democratic Party. 

It is highly understandable that Kim Hyun-ji would be reluctant to appear before the public by attending the National Assembly. The moment her voice is heard by the public during a parliamentary audit, her true identity will be clearly revealed. If she is revealed to be a spy, will only Lee Jae-myung's downfall follow? The Democratic Party would also have to close shop and flee to North Korea or China. It is likely that the people of Jeolla Province would also be ridiculed and trampled upon. 

Seeing Park Jie-won's ridiculous attempt to "kick the dog and get involved," I ventured into the realm of imagination, wondering why he was stepping in. In both reality and imagination, I found Kim Hyun-ji to be a woman with a harsh destiny. She cannot escape the current controversy. Furthermore, when the forces behind her are on the verge of being exposed, she may be the first to die. 

I encourage readers to immerse themselves in their own imaginations. Judgment and evaluation are your own responsibilities. So, what kind of value judgment will I, the author, make about this situation and this dog-like political climate? I believe one word is sufficient. 

"Bastards!" 

Jeong Jae-hak, Poet and Columnist