Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is leaving the press conference room after holding a presidential election candidacy press conference on the 29th at the Maehun Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is leaving the press conference room after holding a presidential election candidacy press conference on the 29th at the Maehun Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

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Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is holding a press conference for his presidential candidacy on the 29th at the Maehun Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is holding a press conference for his presidential candidacy on the 29th at the Maehun Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

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Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is answering reporters' questions after finishing his presidential election candidacy press conference at the Maeheon Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 29th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is answering reporters' questions after finishing his presidential election candidacy press conference at the Maeheon Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 29th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

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Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is coming down the podium after finishing his presidential election candidacy press conference at the Maehun Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 29th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is coming down the podium after finishing his presidential election candidacy press conference at the Maehun Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 29th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

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Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol closes his eyes after finishing a press conference announcing his presidential candidacy on the 29th at the Maehun Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol closes his eyes after finishing a press conference announcing his presidential candidacy on the 29th at the Maehun Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Dong-joo] Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol declared his candidacy for the presidential election on the 29th at the Maehun Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Former Prosecutor General Yoon stated, "The Moon Jae-in administration threw away common sense, fairness, and the rule of law, destroying the foundation of the country," as he announced his presidential bid.


Hundreds of supporters of former Prosecutor General Yoon gathered at the press conference, demonstrating strong interest. They surrounded him, chanting "President Yoon Seok-yeol." Along the approximately 100-meter path from Yangjae Citizen's Park Station to the Maehun Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall, where the press conference was held, wreaths were displayed.


Twenty-four members of the People Power Party, including Kwon Seong-dong, Jeong Jin-seok, Lee Jong-bae, Yoon Joo-kyung, and Kim Seong-won, also attended. Former Prosecutor General Yoon told the party members, "I will devote all my efforts together to rebuild this broken country."



On the other hand, critics of former Prosecutor General Yoon expressed strong hostility, using abusive language such as "Yoon Seok-yeol XXX."


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