Yoon Seok-yeol "Listening to the People's Wishes... You Will Understand by Watching the Path We Walk" (Comprehensive)

Attendance at the Opening Ceremony of the Udang Lee Hoe-yeong Memorial Hall
Supporters Gather, Causing Temporary Chaos in the Area

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol attended the opening ceremony of Namsan Yejang Park and the Lee Hoe-young Memorial Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 9th, adjusting his mask. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy reporters Hyunju Lee and Juni Park] Yoon Seok-yeol, a leading opposition presidential candidate and former Prosecutor General, said on the 9th, "I am fully listening to and aware of the expectations and concerns of our people," adding, "Please watch closely."

On the same day, Yoon attended the opening ceremony of the Independence Activist Woo-dang Lee Hoe-young Memorial Hall, which opened at Namsan Yejang Park in Jung-gu, Seoul, and responded to reporters' questions in this manner.

As this was his first official event since retiring in March, it attracted attention, but he refrained from making political remarks. Yoon said, "Today is a day to honor Lee Hoe-young," and added, "It is not appropriate for me to say what I will do from here." Even while touring inside the memorial hall, he quietly listened to explanations from Lee Jong-chan, former Director of the National Intelligence Service and grandson of Lee Hoe-young.

Yoon explained the reason for participating in the opening ceremony, saying, "Since I was young, I have heard about Woo-dang's life from elders and have been deeply impressed. I believe (Woo-dang's life) vividly symbolizes noblesse oblige in a situation of national ruin."

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol attended the opening ceremony of Namsan Yejang Park and the Lee Hoe-young Memorial Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 9th, greeting Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

When asked about rumors of joining the People Power Party, Yoon said, "I have not yet [decided] on that," adding, "Today is the first time I have appeared like this, but if you watch the path I take, you will all understand." He did not answer questions about the length of his silence or the allegations involving his mother-in-law and wife. He briefly greeted Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and shook hands with Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea.

Meanwhile, the opening ceremony became quite chaotic as supporters flocked to see Yoon. Shouts of "President Yoon Seok-yeol, fighting!" mixed with slogans of "Arrest Yoon Seok-yeol," turning the scene into a temporary pandemonium.

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