[Comprehensive] The Ruling Party Launches Fierce Attack on 'Yoon Seok-yeol's Grand Vision'... "Yoonnadtaeng", "Faust Who Sold His Soul to the Devil"

Yoon "Will Think About How to Serve the People After Leaving Office" 'Yoon Seok-yeol's Grand Ambition' Emerges
Ruling Party "Prosecutor General Suspected of Both Verbal Abuse and Incompetence... Opposition Must Foster the Grand Ambition"

Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is responding to a lawmaker's question during the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee's audit of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office held on the 22nd in Yeouido, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] The Democratic Party of Korea continued its criticism of Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol on the 26th, using expressions such as "Yoon-na-ttaeng (Thank you if Yoon Seok-yeol comes out)" and "Faust who sold his soul to the devil." Meanwhile, some interpret this as the ruling party trying to take the initiative as the 'Yoon Seok-yeol presidential prospect theory' rises.

Earlier, on the 22nd, Prosecutor General Yoon stated at the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee's National Assembly inspection of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office that he would think about how to serve the people, sparking political speculation that he might be considering entering politics.

Regarding the so-called 'Yoon Seok-yeol political entry theory,' the ruling party criticized him, saying he has not even faithfully performed his duties as Prosecutor General, implying that everything is substandard.

Shin Dong-geun, a Supreme Council member of the Democratic Party, said at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 26th, "There was once a saying 'Hwang-na-ttaeng (Thank you if Hwang Kyo-ahn comes out).'" He added, "The results of the last general election clearly showed that 'Hwang-na-ttaeng' was not wrong."

He continued, "It seems that a new version of the Hwang Kyo-ahn presidential prospect theory is rising among conservative forces as the Yoon Seok-yeol presidential prospect theory. Whether it is a prospect or a hope, it is the freedom of those who think so," adding, "Those accustomed to a top-down culture find it difficult to adapt well to the political space and establish leadership unless it is a military regime. If such a situation arises, I will say 'Yoon-na-ttaeng'."

Yang Hyang-ja, another Supreme Council member of the Democratic Party, also pointed out in a post on her Facebook on the same day, "Respected power comes from dignified speech and overwhelming ability. Prosecutor General Yoon's prosecutorial power is not respected because both his ability and attitude are substandard."

She criticized Prosecutor General Yoon, saying, "He has abandoned dignity in speech and behavior, and his performance is insufficient compared to the authority given to him." She pointed out, "At the National Assembly inspection, the true face of Yoon's attitude and ability was revealed. His rude remarks that started with 'I'll crush you' ended with 'Slander is the most polite word I can use.'"

Yang said, "Coincidentally, the speech and behavior shown by the Prosecutor General at the inspection were no different from those of the opposition party. It was the very image of the opposition party that lost public support due to the mainstreaming of rude remarks and the normalization of arrogance," and added, "His ability is also questionable. Yoon has been guaranteed more powerful authority than any previous Prosecutor General, but his achievements are far from sufficient."

Finally, she expressed regret, saying, "I cannot help but feel sorry for the reality of the main opposition party having to nurture a Prosecutor General who is both rude and whose ability is questionable into a presidential prospect," and questioned, "Is it that there is no suitable figure, or have they given up on dignity? Is Prosecutor General Yoon the persona of the opposition party?"

Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is arguing with Park Beom-gye, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, during the Supreme Prosecutors' Office audit held on the 22nd at the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee in Yeouido, Seoul.
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Yoon Ho-jung, chairman of the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee from the same party, also joined the ranks of critics. In an interview with MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' on the same day, Chairman Yoon said about Prosecutor General Yoon, "It seems that he intends to directly engage in prosecutorial politics as the head of political prosecution," and added, "From one perspective, there are many suspicious aspects, almost like Faust who sold his soul to the devil."

He also commented on Prosecutor General Yoon's possible entry into politics, saying, "He did not seem like someone trying to enter politics," and added, "In the political world, some people are wary of this, while others seem to expect it. Rather, Yoon seems to be expressing the voice of an unhappy soul who has become a slave to fate."

Earlier, on the 22nd, Prosecutor General Yoon stated at the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee's inspection of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office that when he retires, he would slowly think about how to serve society and the people. This sparked discussions in political circles about the Yoon Seok-yeol presidential prospect theory.

In particular, opposition figures supported and defended Prosecutor General Yoon's remarks. On the 23rd, Jang Je-won, a member of the People Power Party, praised on his Facebook, "The Legislation and Judiciary Committee inspection targeting Prosecutor General Yoon was a signal announcing the emergence of presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol," and said, "A definite queen bee has appeared. Now, the figure of Yoon Seok-yeol will act as a strong centrifugal force for the People Power Party and the broader opposition."

Hong Joon-pyo, an independent lawmaker, predicted after the Supreme Prosecutors' Office inspection that Prosecutor General Yoon's position would inevitably move into politics. In a post on his Facebook, Hong said, "There has never been a Prosecutor General as political as Yoon among all his predecessors," and evaluated, "Yoon and the Moon Jae-in administration have now crossed the Rubicon River. From now on, no one from the Moon administration will talk with Yoon anymore."

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