Right now, South Korea is in a precarious position, on the brink of constitutional reform. It is undeniable that in times like these, all patriots must unite as one.

Yet, there are quite a few "overly smart people" within the conservative right who, without stepping forward themselves, pick apart and criticize the slightest words or actions of those fighting with their lives on the line, all while trying to lecture them. I write this prepared to be criticized.

The Enemy is Outside, So Why Are We Fighting Among Ourselves?

Everyone knows the proverb, "Too many cooks spoil the broth." The conservative right is exactly like that. They all just talk about how smart they are, and consequently, despite having far more capacity than the leftists, they are unable to protect their own president or government, passively getting dragged along. That's the conservative right.

Those who criticize patriotic individuals also readily say, "The conservative right fails because it cannot unite and lacks leadership." Yet, they fail to realize that they themselves are the primary culprits in sabotaging the unity of the conservative right.

To those who nitpick at every word and minor mistake of dedicated individuals like Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon or instructor Jeon Han-gil, or even scrutinize their past careers: before you criticize others, why don't you step forward yourselves and try to rally the masses?

Look at what these people are doing now. They are living cautiously, afraid to say a single loud word or write a single character for fear of being arrested.

Some slander Jeon Kwang-hoon, others criticize Jeon Han-gil, some condemn Hwang Kyo-ahn, still others mock Jang Dong-hyuk, and some insist on "Park Geun-hye's return" instead of "Yoon Again." Yet, these same people verbally advocate for conservative unity.

This is the shameful self-portrait of the conservative right today. Who exactly can be put forward to satisfy all the desires of the conservative right? Such a "100% perfect" person does not exist on this earth.

Therefore, in the past, even President Rhee Syng-man and President Park Chung-hee, who were respected worldwide, were criticized behind their backs as dictators for their long tenures. And it was the conservative right who followed anti-government demonstrations, misled by North Korean propaganda.

That's not all. It was also the conservative right who, deceived by the leftists' fake news and propaganda, clamored that Presidents Park Geun-hye and Yoon Suk-yeol should also be impeached.

There Are No Perfect Leaders: Overlook Flaws and Choose Victory

Some people accuse Jeon Kwang-hoon and Jeon Han-gil of profiting from patriotism. If they are so greedy for money, instead of slandering others, they should try to earn money themselves by risking their lives for patriotism.

Those who spend not a penny on patriotism are indeed number one when it comes to slandering patriots from behind the scenes. It is because of such people that the conservative right is declining. If it weren't for the presence of the US military, it would have already collapsed.

The leftists protect and defend their own, no matter what shameful acts they commit. The leftists unite in this way, sending all conservative presidents to prison and seizing control of South Korea.

However, those who call themselves right-wingers, arrogant in their belief that they are the smartest and their ideas are the best, have failed to protect their own government. Yet, they still haven't come to their senses and continue to slander only those who are at the forefront of the struggle.

The conservative right should be ashamed of their failure to protect their own president and government and must wake up. It is true that two people who think they are superior are worse than one fool.

Please, stop the foolish act of helping the leftists by exposing the flaws of your fellow conservatives. If you must criticize, then criticize traitors like Han Dong-hoon, who destroyed the conservative right.

Of course, I also criticize and mock others. We should rightfully criticize leftist friends who act wickedly or YouTubers who lie out of greed for money. But among those calling for "Yoon Again" or opposing fraudulent elections, can't we just overlook their minor flaws and move on with understanding?

Currently, the pro-North Korean and pro-China leftists are desperately trying to completely communize the country through constitutional reform. Conservative right-wingers, set aside your individual intellects and greed, and unite to protect our nation first.

◆ Advisor Kim Tae-san

Advisor to The Hankyoreh Shinmun, former North Korean trade representative in the Czech Republic. In South Korea, he has served as Vice Director of the North Korea Society Research Institute, providing deep insights and experience on inter-Korean relations and North Korean issues.