“Who Do You Think You Are!” Yoon Seok-yeol Faces Fierce Protests from Conservative Groups at President Park Chung-hee's Birthplace

Former Prosecutor General and People Power Party presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol is paying tribute by laying flowers at the birthplace of President Park Chung-hee in Sangmo-dong, Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk on the 17th.
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Conservative party presidential candidate and former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is blocked by members of conservative groups as he attempts to enter Sangmo-dong, Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk, the birthplace of former President Park Chung-hee, on the 17th.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] On the 17th, Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential primary candidate, visited the birthplace of former President Park Chung-hee in Sangmo-dong, Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk, and faced fierce protests from conservative group members.

About 500 people, including Yoon's supporters, opponents, and police, became entangled, turning the scene into chaos.

Before Yoon's arrival, from 8:30 a.m., opposing citizens such as members of the Our Republican Party had camped in front of President Park's birthplace, and clashes involving verbal abuse and physical fights broke out between Yoon's supporters and opponents in various places.

The police deployed about 160 personnel to form a human chain, but as Yoon arrived, a fierce protest from the opposition led to physical confrontations with the police, quickly turning the scene into a mess.

Opponents, including members of the Our Republican Party and the Taegeukgi Unit, held banners saying "Yoon Seok-yeol, resign" and shouted harsh words and insults such as "What kind of shame do you have to come to Gumi after imprisoning former President Park Geun-hye?" and "Traitor, get lost."

In response, Yoon's supporters also hung a banner saying "Welcome Yoon Seok-yeol, presidential candidate, to Gumi" and shouted "President Yoon Seok-yeol!"

With the help of the police, Yoon completed paying respects at former President Park Chung-hee's birthplace but left the site without answering reporters' questions.

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