Woo Sang-ho "Yoon Seok-yeol Likely to Politicize with 'Boss Mentality'... Doesn't Seem Likely to Succeed"

Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol attending the National Assembly Judiciary Committee's inspection of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office held on the 22nd in Yeouido, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] Woo Sang-ho, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, recently judged that Yoon Seok-yeol, the Prosecutor General who has received both positive and negative evaluations in the political sphere, "seems likely to enter politics."

On the 30th, Woo appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and said, "Prosecutor Generals usually respond that they are 'not considering any work after retirement at all,' but this person left the door open by saying he would 'serve the people.' Most people who use such expressions have come into politics," he said.

He added about Prosecutor General Yoon, "He has a bit of a bossy temperament, and when I saw his eyes while talking about that, it didn't seem like he was just trying to intimidate."

Regarding whether Yoon Seok-yeol could establish a foothold in politics in the future, he asserted, "I don't think Yoon will succeed if he comes into politics."

Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is responding during the Supreme Prosecutors' Office audit held at the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 22nd.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

Woo said, "(Yoon) is a rough and blunt person," and expressed a negative view, saying, "This (political) field requires patience, and it's not a realm where you can say whatever you want."

He also forecasted, "If Yoon completes his term, it will be around July or August next year," adding, "The timing itself makes it impossible to challenge the next presidential election."

Regarding Yoon's favorable rating of 15.1% in the opposition party's presidential preference, Woo said, "His image is rising because of the position he currently holds, but once he leaves that and starts a political career, it's a different matter," and evaluated, "In that sense, the possibility of political success is slim."

He continued, "There will be conflicts, and his lack of preparation to lead the country will also become apparent," and criticized, "Looking at it coldly, there is no chance of success."

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