Yoon Seok-yeol Becomes 'Top Presidential Candidate'... Jeon Yeo-ok Says "Choo Will Regret Deeply"

Yoon Seok-yeol Leads Presidential Candidate Poll for the First Time... Surpasses Lee Nak-yeon and Lee Jae-myung
Jeon Yeo-ok: "Yoon Seok-yeol Will Become a Strong Contender from a Presidential Rookie"

Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae (left) is entering the Government Complex Seoul on the morning of the 10th to attend the Cabinet meeting. Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl (right) is entering the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-dong after finishing lunch that afternoon.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Former Saenuri Party (predecessor of the People Power Party) lawmaker Jeon Yeowook evaluated on the 11th that "if this trend continues, Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol will become a strong contender" as a poll showed Yoon Seok-yeol leading in support ratings among next presidential candidates.

Jeon posted on her Facebook that "regardless of party lines, the political world has been turned upside down," expressing this view.

She said, "The story of '(Prosecutor General Yoon's) 'The owner of the prosecution is the people!' and 'The prosecutor general standing against the living power' is also very well established," adding, "But above all, the main contributor is Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae."

She continued, "Since Minister Chu even said she would 'shamelessly investigate special activity funds,' the public's sentiment has sharply turned," and criticized, "Minister Chu must be beating the ground in frustration after seeing these results."

Jeon also said, "However, the person most anxious is President Moon Jae-in, who thought 'our prosecutor general' would 'handle even the living power strictly.'"

She added, "The ruling party is strongly firing 'checks and balances.' Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun opened fire by saying 'Prosecutor General Yoon should be cautious, and Minister Chu should be more composed,' making the prime minister the 'sister-in-law who stops fights' on behalf of the president."

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 of last month.
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Jeon also evaluated that Prosecutor General Yoon has 'charm' as a politician. She said, "'The Yoon Seok-yeol phenomenon' is no joke," adding, "Charm is important for politicians. Since Kim Jin-ae, floor leader of the Open Democratic Party, flirted during the National Assembly audit saying 'I don't know what love is, please teach me,' doesn't that mean Yoon has a bit of 'homme fatale' charm?"

She interpreted, "Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party, said today he would move the entire National Assembly to Sejong City. This was a countermeasure fearing that Yoon, who is from Chungcheong, might ignite the 'Chungcheong great hope theory.' It was to defend his own 'Honam great hope theory.'"

Finally, she said, "Now the right-wing conservatives have a presidential election worth trying," and evaluated, "With about a year and a half left until the election, this trend is a very, very good signal."

Earlier, a poll conducted by Hangil Research on behalf of Cookie News from the 7th to 9th surveyed 1,022 voters nationwide on 'support for next presidential candidates from both ruling and opposition parties.' The results showed that support for Prosecutor General Yoon was highest at 24.7%. Second was Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon with 22.2%, and third was Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung with 18.4%.

The survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire (23% landline telephone interviews, 77% wireless ARS, random RDD sampling). The response rate was 3.8%, with a sampling error of ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. Detailed survey results can be found on the Central Election Poll Deliberation Commission website.

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