Yoon Seok-yeol "Is my profile picture okay? I'm actually a person who laughs a lot"

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's greeting video posted on Facebook on the 30th of last month. Photo by Former Prosecutor General Yoon's Facebook

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, who declared his candidacy for the presidential election, has launched a social networking service (SNS) and actively engaged in communication with citizens. Regarding criticisms that his facial expression appears gloomy, Yoon said, "(I am) actually a person who laughs a lot."

Just two days after opening his Facebook account on the 30th of last month, Yoon posted three photos of himself smiling brightly at his presidential candidacy press conference, saying, "Yesterday, during the national press conference, some people said my expression was too stern and scary, so I gathered these."

Previously, during the press conference, Yoon was criticized for having a stiff expression and shaking his head from side to side excessively, which was seen as awkward for a politician rather than a prosecutor.

The ruling party harshly criticized Yoon's habit of shaking his head, saying it was "unsettling to watch." In response, Yoon appears to have opened the SNS as a means to get closer to the public and revealed a more friendly image.

A post former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol uploaded on Facebook on the 30th of last month. Photo by Former Prosecutor General Yoon's Facebook.

Yoon uploaded a photo with his pet dog 'Tori' as his Facebook profile picture, and in the introduction wrote, "That Seok-yeol 'hyung' is correct. Until all the people feel 'heung' (excitement)."

He also tagged himself as 'devoted husband,' 'people's handyman,' and 'said to resemble the Butt Detective.' This seems to be an effort to break away from the stiff prosecutor image and actively communicate with the public with a more down-to-earth persona.

In a greeting video posted when creating his Facebook account, Yoon said with a smile, "I am starting SNS for the first time in my life. Have you seen my profile picture and introduction? Are they okay?"

He added, "Since this is my first time, I am inexperienced, so please teach me a lot. I started this (SNS) to get closer and to hear your voices more often. Feel free to tell me anything you want to say anytime."

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