Yoon Seok-yeol to Visit Ban Ki-moon Tomorrow... Seeking Political Advice
[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] Yoon Seok-yeol, a leading presidential candidate from the opposition camp, announced on the 14th that he will pay a courtesy visit to Ban Ki-moon, former UN Secretary-General, on the 15th.
Former Prosecutor General Yoon plans to visit the Ban Ki-moon Foundation office in Jongno-gu, Seoul, to listen to Ban's political experience and seek related advice.
Ban Ki-moon attracted attention as a leading conservative presidential candidate during the 2017 presidential election but abruptly announced his withdrawal from the race just three weeks into his campaign.
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Before deciding whether to join the People Power Party, Yoon met with various figures to hear diverse opinions, including Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, former Minister of Science and Technology Kim Young-hwan, and Choi Jang-jip, professor emeritus at Korea University.
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