On the street

A People Power Party lawmaker has come under criticism over remarks made during a campaign event in Busan, following a similar controversy involving the Democratic Party earlier this month. During a by-election campaign event on Monday for People Power Party candidate Park Min-sik, Rep. Kim Meen-geon told teenage girls, “There are lots of handsome oppa here.” The video spread online and sparked criticism. Earlier, Democratic Party leader Jung Chung-rae apologized after making a similar remark to a young girl. “Oppa” is a Korean term younger women use for an older male, often implying familiarity or affection.[PARK YONG-SEOK]