Lee Jun-seok "Kim Gun-hee is not someone to be called a risk... She may have public favorability"

Lee Jun-seok on Yoon Core Group Controversy: "It's Like Shingles... Yoon Will Manage It Well"

Lee Jun-seok, Co-Chairman of the People Power Party's Joint Election Countermeasures Committee, is speaking at the Central Election Countermeasures Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 9th, marking 90 days until the 20th presidential election.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the 9th, Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, emphasized that Kim Geon-hee, the spouse of presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol, "is not someone who should be called a risk."

In an interview with Channel A on the same day, Lee said, "Many suspicions have been raised about Ms. Kim so far, but few of them have been confirmed or proven true."

He added, "For example, there are many rumors that she influenced the candidate's decision-making, but practically, no signs or specific cases have emerged to confirm this. Therefore, I believe some of these are close to groundless speculation arising in the political context."

He continued, "Before (Candidate Yoon) joined the party, I actually saw Ms. Kim at the candidate's residence," and added, "In my view, she is a figure who could be much more favorably received by the public than the image the opposing party tries to create."

Furthermore, Lee said, "Naturally, at some point, our candidate's spouse will engage in public activities, but when she does, she is by no means someone who should be called a risk as the Democratic Party claims."

Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate (left), and his spouse Kim Geon-hee.
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Regarding the so-called 'Yoon Core Group' (Yoon Seok-yeol's key associates) controversy, he pointed out, "It's like shingles that can recur if one's health is not good."

He added, "Since it can recur depending on one's physical condition rather than being completely cured, Candidate Yoon is very alert about the Yoon Core Group issue and will manage it well going forward."

Additionally, Lee said, "I don't see the Yoon Core Group as a single person. Before Candidate Yoon entered politics and formed a political force, there have been people who opportunistically appeared," and joked, "This time we shaved the hair, but if it grows back, next time we'll do 'laser hair removal.'"

Meanwhile, the Yoon Core Group refers to a figure who has consistently given anonymous interviews to an online media outlet. This person has criticized Lee and Kim Jong-in, the People Power Party's general election committee chairman, through certain media.

In particular, the Yoon Core Group sparked controversy by saying things like, "Kim's role in forming public support for Candidate Yoon is not even 1%," and "Lee may be of interest to 20-something men but is a target of dislike among 20-something women."

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