Cho Kuk Targets Yoon with the Four Great Tragedies 'Macbeth'? "The Madness of a Couple Consumed by Lust for Power"

Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, who has been indicted on charges including admission fraud involving his children and covering up the inspection of Yoo Jae-soo, former Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs of Busan, appeared at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-dong on the 11th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk made remarks on social networking service (SNS) that seemed to target former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol and others by quoting Shakespeare's Macbeth, one of the four great tragedies.

On the 4th, Cho began his post on Facebook by saying, "I am rereading Shakespeare's ."

He explained the content of the book, saying, "Macbeth, the valiant general of Scotland, is tempted after hearing a prophecy from three witches that he will become king," and "Lady Macbeth, upon hearing this, actively urges him to kill the king."

Photo by Jo Guk, former Minister of Justice, Facebook capture

He continued, "This couple, consumed by lust for power, gradually falls into madness," adding, "The fate of the Macbeth couple? I will not specify."

In this work, the Macbeth couple murders the king who showed them favor and usurps the throne, but they repeatedly commit evil deeds due to constant anxiety and suspicion, ultimately meeting a tragic end.

Although Cho did not explicitly specify who the characters in his analogy of 'Macbeth' referred to, some interpret, considering the current situation and context, that he was targeting former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol and former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung, both appointed by President Moon Jae-in.

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