Kim Eo-jun's Compliment "You've Become More Beautiful"... Chu Mi-ae Responds "I'm Happy"

Photo by Kim Eo-jun's Das Bweida YouTube broadcast capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim So-young] Broadcaster Kim Eo-jun complimented former Minister of Justice and Democratic Party presidential candidate Chu Mi-ae, saying, "As she lets go of (her ambitions) and gains composure, she is becoming more attractive as a politician," adding, "Her face has also become prettier." In response, former Minister Chu said, "No man has ever observed and summarized me so well like this, so I am happy."

This remark was made during the 172nd episode of 'Das Boida,' a YouTube channel hosted by Kim, on the 30th of last month, where former Minister Chu engaged in a conversation for about 30 minutes.

Kim began by saying, "These days, Minister Chu Mi-ae has changed a lot. Even Representative Woo Sang-ho said so," adding, "She has become much more flexible, her way of speaking has changed, and she has become freer."

Former Minister Chu responded, "You could say I have emptied my mind a bit," explaining, "At first, people confined me within the Chu-Yoon conflict frame and only saw me through that prism. But I am not that kind of person."

Kim joked, "You used to be a classic politician, but did you attend some academy during your break?" He then reiterated, "Your attitude toward politics and supporters has generally become freer."

Former Minister Chu replied, "You could say I crossed a river of healing," adding, "I have seen and experienced everything, and sometimes arrows come from behind, even from those I thought were allies."

When Kim said, "I have seen you for a long time, so your expressions have changed, your tone of speaking has changed, and you seem to have adopted an attitude of 'it may happen, but if it doesn't, so be it,'" former Minister Chu responded, "It must happen," adding, "I came to Das Boida hoping to gain one more comrade for this critical historical mission."

Kim also said, "In this primary, (former Minister Chu) might not come in first or second," adding, "Even if she doesn't, Chu Mi-ae will become a different Chu Mi-ae. No one knows where the future Chu Mi-ae will go." In response, former Minister Chu expressed confidence, saying, "I will be with you all," and "Only Kim Eo-jun doesn't know, but I will definitely make it to the final round."

On the 29th of last month, Choo Mi-ae, former Minister of Justice and the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, announced her campaign pledges. [Image source=Yonhap News]

When asked about her weaknesses, former Minister Chu answered, "My weakness is that I am not shameless." She mentioned that former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook recently sent her an autobiography with kind words, saying, "My aides quickly told me to post the compliments on Facebook, but I am so old-fashioned that I have to read the whole book and get permission before posting on social media (SNS)." Kim laughed heartily and advised, "Take this as an opportunity to show what kind of person Chu Mi-ae is."

When asked about her strengths, she emphasized, "Governor Lee Jae-myung has achieved many results, but that changes my life," adding, "In the end, if you can't change the system, you will fall. Chu Mi-ae aims to change the world."

Regarding former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, with whom she had the so-called 'Chu-Yoon conflict,' she said, "There is talk that after catching the pheasant (Yoon Seok-youl), it was caught too quickly."

About synergy with former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung, she predicted, "Judges are self-satisfied elites in their attic, and prosecutors wield power, so (poll) transfer will not happen."

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