In a recent turn of events within the 'Jaemyeong's Village' fan cafe, a community dedicated to President Lee Jae-myung, Choi Min-hee, a member of the Democratic Party, has been expelled following a vote initiated by the cafe’s manager. The decision stemmed from Choi’s inquiry about the absence of a handshake scene between President Lee and Democratic Party representative Jeong Cheong-rae in a video posted by KTV, a national broadcasting service. Following her comment, a poll was held which resulted in a significant majority voting in favor of her expulsion, reflecting the cafe's strict stance on dissenting opinions among its members.

The voting announcement indicated that out of 1,328 participants, 1,256 supported the expulsion of Choi Min-hee, leaving only 72 in opposition. The swift decision, which took less than four hours to conclude, suggests a tightly controlled environment within the fan community. This incident follows a prior expulsion of other figures associated with the Democratic Party who were seen as causing discord, highlighting the cafe’s intolerance towards any criticism of President Lee.

Choi Min-hee’s original post on the Ddanzi bulletin board stated that her intention was to investigate whether the lack of handshake footage was a deliberate omission, igniting allegations of censorship among the party’s supporters. The manager, in response, firmly denounced Choi's actions as unacceptable, indicating the fractious nature of loyalty within the party’s bases. This internal conflict raises questions about freedom of expression in political fan communities and how dissent is managed within political factions in South Korea.