Hong Jun-pyo "What guideline for presidential candidate verification?... Must prevent Cheongong Seungsa from becoming National Teacher"

Hong Jun-pyo and Yoo Seung-min Support 'Yoon Seok-yeol Verification'
"He, His Family, and Relatives Should Undergo Unlimited Verification"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Hong Jun-pyo, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, argued on the 12th that asking former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol about his relationship with the ‘Cheongong Seunghsaeng’ is a form of ‘verification’ and not ‘internal backstabbing.’ This sided with former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min in the controversy between Yoo and Yoon.

On the same day, Hong stated on social media (SNS), "It is truly inappropriate criticism to condemn the verification that candidate Yoo Seung-min conducted on candidate Yoon Seok-yeol during yesterday’s Gwangju KBS debate as internal backstabbing," and questioned, "Is there any guideline for verifying a presidential candidate?"

In the broadcast debate the previous day, former lawmaker Yoo asked former Prosecutor General Yoon whether he had ever met or sought advice from a person called ‘Cheongong Seunghsaeng.’ In response, Yoon denied it but admitted to having met once, explaining, "After an interview came out where Cheongong Seunghsaeng claimed to be my mentor, I thought this was not right, so I have not contacted or met him since."

Yoon also expressed displeasure during his closing remarks at the debate, saying, "I deeply regret that defamatory discussions took place."

Regarding this, Hong said, "Those who are to take on such an important position should undergo unlimited verification, including themselves, their families, and relatives," and added, "Shouldn’t we prevent someone as absurd as this Cheongong Seunghsaeng from becoming a national teacher (Guksa)?"

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