[Photo] Yoon Hee-sook Resigns from Lawmaker Position Amid Real Estate Allegations

Yoon Hee-sook, a member of the People Power Party who was suspected of violating the Farmland Act in the comprehensive real estate investigation conducted by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, is declaring her resignation from the National Assembly on the 25th./Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

When Yoon Hee-sook, a member of the People Power Party, who was suspected of violating the Farmland Act in the comprehensive real estate survey conducted by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, announced her resignation from the National Assembly on the 25th, Lee Jun-seok came to the press conference room and tried to dissuade her, shedding tears. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

When Yoon Hee-sook, a member of the People Power Party, who was suspected of violating the Farmland Act in the comprehensive real estate survey conducted by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, announced her resignation from the National Assembly on the 25th, Lee Jun-seok came to the press conference room and tried to dissuade her. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Yoon Hee-sook, a member of the People Power Party who was suspected of violating the Farmland Act in the comprehensive real estate investigation conducted by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, bowed her head after announcing her resignation from the National Assembly on the 25th./Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Dong-joo] On the 25th, Yoon Hee-sook, a member of the People Power Party, held a press conference at the National Assembly to announce her resignation as a lawmaker.

Yoon, who was suspected of violating the Farmland Act in the real estate survey conducted by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, announced her intention to resign from her position as a lawmaker just one day after allegations of her father's violation of the Farmland Act surfaced. Representative Lee Jun-seok also appeared at the press conference to persuade Yoon not to resign. Right after the press conference, Yoon met with Representative Lee and tearfully said, "This is my politics."

Yoon previously gained recognition for her speech titled "I am a tenant," in which she criticized the Moon Jae-in administration's real estate policies.

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