{
  "id": 19606585,
  "title": "Hate speech is no sign of toughness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/hate-speech-is-no-sign-of-toughness",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T05:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/editorial/20261112/ed-hate-speech-is-no-sign-of-toughness"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Politicians often face the risk of severe career damage due to a single ill-timed comment. Despite past instances where politicians' careers were ended over careless remarks, many continue to make the same mistakes. Recently, a senior member of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has caused outrage with her disparaging remarks about photojournalists. The incident came to light after a photograph depicting camera flashes going off as photojournalists vied for the best shot at a DPK Supreme Council meeting was shared in a group chat. In the accompanying message, Rep. Choi Min-hee referred to the photographers as \"a pack of hyenas,\" competing to capture a scene that could set her against others. The backlash against Choi began with the photograph and her inappropriate comment, which was posted on November 5 in a group chat that included about 400 members, the majority of whom were supporters.",
  "summary": "For politicians, a slip of the tongue can be a critical and irreversible mistake. Once spoken, words cannot be taken back. Despite numerous previous cases in which careless remarks have cost politicians their careers, they continue to repeat the same mistakes. A senior member of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has sparked controversy after her disparaging remarks about photojournalists…",
  "key_points": [
    "Senior DPK member Choi Min-hee made disparaging remarks about photojournalists.",
    "Comment comparing photographers to hyenas sparked outrage.",
    "Backlash began November 5 in group chat with 400+ members."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The recurring pattern of disparaging remarks by political leaders suggests that even widespread supporter engagement fails to insulate representatives from the professional consequences of insulting the press.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}