Yoon Seok-yeol "Most Were Rejected" Hong Joon-pyo "Told Not to Respond to Pig Libido Drug" Yoo Seung-min "Interesting Person"

Won Hee-ryong "Socialism Does Not Suit Me"

[Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Twelve presidential candidates from the People Power Party appeared on the 'All Day Live' show, revealing their human side. The broadcast, held on the 12th, was conducted in a light atmosphere like a talk show, centered around questions from Professor Seo, a professor at Dankook University College of Medicine, and psychiatrist Dr. Pyo Jin-in.

When asked about his late marriage, former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol responded with a smile, "Well, I don't know either. But maybe it's because the person was lacking." He recalled, "Most of the time, I was rejected," adding, "I did meet women, but I don't really remember having a steady relationship lasting several months or more."

Former Prosecutor General Yoon continued, "When I first met my wife, I never thought about getting married, and since I was older, I wasn't in a position to think about that. But as we talked about art, it seems my wife found me somewhat admirable. She probably thought, 'I thought prosecutors only put people in jail,' so maybe her impression of me was good," he said.

On that day, Representative Hong Joon-pyo, who was visiting the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region, participated via video conference. When Professor Seo brought up the topic of 'pig libido enhancer' and asked, "Leftists tend to make absurd accusations and incite people. How should we prepare for this?" he replied, "I won't respond. I was going to sue Lee Jae-myung's spokesperson, but after thinking overnight, if this case goes to court, all my boarding house friends at the time would have to come forward. Among them, two people are involved: the person concerned and the one who got the libido enhancer. They are now enjoying stable retirement, and I thought it would be wrong to disrupt their families just to clear up my misunderstanding, so I instructed not to respond this morning."

When asked what misunderstandings the public has about him, former Representative Yoo Seung-min said, "People think I am too smart, cold, and harsh," adding, "I have lived through politically difficult times over the past 5-6 years, so I was often caught on camera looking serious, but if you get to know me, I am fun, I joke well, and I am an interesting person." He emphasized, "When I meet people in difficult situations, I really try to do everything I can, so when I hear such comments, I feel unfair because it's not me. But since the image a politician projects is their responsibility, I have to manage it myself."

Former Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong was asked why he joined the Hannara Party despite having been a student activist. Former Governor Won answered, "My concerns about the left were a period of wandering in my life in 1989. I wandered so much that I even went on a backpacking trip without money," adding, "I entered university in 1982 amid attention, but within a year, I became part of the activist group and participated in democratization and labor movements. I even made many pots at Kitchen Art." He continued, "Watching the Berlin Wall fall in 1989, I realized that the student movement at the time was socialist-leaning and combative, which did not align with my inner self. After much thought, I broke away from the activist ideology and organizational relationships. I decided to walk the path of liberalism in my life, which led me to the Hannara Party."

When asked if he had ever betrayed anyone, former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung said, "Even while serving as the chairman and when I left, my heart for the country and the people never changed," adding, "I have never betrayed anyone. Those who call me a traitor have misunderstood who I am loyal to."

The candidates attended in order through early voting, starting with former Future United Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn, followed by Representative Hong Joon-pyo, former Representative Yoo Seung-min, and former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol appearing as the last panelist.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.