Han Dong-hoon asks "Why did you write about virtual asset ETF in your book?"... Hong Joon-pyo responds "I wrote it without knowing"

Han Dong-hoon, a presidential candidate of the People Power Party, had a debate with candidate Hong Joon-pyo over virtual asset (cryptocurrency) policy.

According to the industry on the 25th, candidate Han asked candidate Hong at the second primary debate held at the Jongno Dong-A Media Center, "You argued for the introduction of a virtual asset spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) in your book, what was the background?" To this, candidate Hong replied, "I wrote it without knowing."

Candidate Hong explained, "Professor Lee Byung-tae said it should be done that way, so I agreed," and "I referred to the opinions of experts when writing the book, and I respected the opinions of experts in areas I was not familiar with."

When candidate Han asked again, "Did someone else write the book for you then?" candidate Hong countered, "It's not that someone else wrote it, but I summarized what they said." He added, "At that time, it seemed good, so I wrote it. I didn't know well."

The debate continued over the policy related to Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). When candidate Han asked, "You suggested paying welfare allowances with CBDC, what was the purpose?" candidate Hong replied, "Professor Lee Byung-tae argued for it, and that's when I first learned the term."

Candidate Han criticized, "Do you announce pledges on things you don't clearly understand or have no conviction about?" To this, candidate Hong rebutted, "I respect expert opinions, but I only announce policies that include my conviction."

When candidate Han pointedly asked, "If you meet President Trump, will you take Professor Lee with you?" candidate Hong retorted, "You have to go with experts. Can you talk about everything alone?" and "The president cannot know everything."