Yoo Si-min Returns to 'Alileo Season 3'... Book Reviews Instead of Political Criticism

"New Season Resumes After Chuseok... Will Become Book Criticism Content"

A photo of Yoo Si-min, chairman of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation, hosting the YouTube show 'Alileo' / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Yoo Si-min, director of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation, who announced his retirement from political commentary after the April 15 general election, is returning with the YouTube show 'Alileo Season 3.'

According to News1 on the 21st, a representative from Yoo’s side said in a phone interview with the media, "We will start a new season after Chuseok," adding, "It will be content where we review books once a week."

It was also reported that lawyer Jo Su-jin, who served as the host in the previous season, will participate in 'Alileo Season 3.' The show is planned to run for six months.

Park Si-young, CEO of Winzi Korea Consulting, a political consulting and public opinion research firm, mentioned Yoo’s return on his YouTube channel 'Park Si-young TV' on the 18th.

Park said, "I received Bongha rice from the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation in Yoo Si-min’s name. Inside was an inspiring message that 'Alileo Season 3' will start after the Chuseok holiday," adding, "There was a lack of speakers in the progressive camp, so (Yoo’s return) is encouraging. It’s the return of the emperor."

Earlier, on April 16, Yoo announced after the broadcast of the 21st National Assembly election vote count, "I am going to stop political commentary."

Yoo said, "I thought it was socially meaningful and have done it for three years, but I think others should do it now. I want to pause and focus on my remaining year and a half as director and return to my original daily life," adding, "I fought with Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, went through many conflicts, almost fell into a trap, and it became too difficult to handle, so I decided to stop."

Regarding the controversy over his pre-election remark predicting "180 seats for the pan-progressive camp," he said, "Whenever I say something, it is distorted or adapted as if I am a Democratic Party member or related to the Blue House, which is strange," adding, "I thought I couldn’t freely criticize as an individual. That’s why I decided to stop. Please don’t be too disappointed."

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