Hong Jun-pyo on Yoon's Falling Approval Ratings: "Emergency Measures Needed... No Chance for Rebound if Not Addressed Now"

Hong Joon-pyo, member of the People Power Party. [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Hong Joon-pyo, a member of the People Power Party, recently called for "emergency measures" on the 2nd in response to the declining approval ratings of Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate.

On this day, Hong expressed his opinion on the decline in Yoon's approval ratings through the "Hongmun Cheongdap" (Youth answer Hong Joon-pyo's questions) section of the online platform "Youth's Dream," which he operates.

He pointed out, "During the impeachment presidential election, the approval rating started at 4% and ended at 24%," adding, "Yoon's fall is dropping to the approval rating level of the impeachment election." He emphasized, "If we do not properly understand the essence of the crisis and respond now, there will be no chance for a rebound."

Previously, in the 19th presidential election held after the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye, Hong secured 24.03% of the votes, placing second behind President Moon Jae-in, who received 41.08%, and lost the election.

Hong continuously communicates with citizens through "Youth's Dream." When a netizen asked in the "Cheongmun Hongdap" (Youth asks, Hong Joon-pyo answers) section, "I don't know what Yoon is thinking. He neither debates nor has solid policies, nor is he actively undergoing moral verification. Is Yoon really running for president now?" Hong replied, "I don't know either."

Meanwhile, another netizen asked, "What should we do with a political novice? Yoon's approval rating seems likely to fall to the 10% range next week." Hong responded, "During the primary, when I warned that due to corruption involving him, his wife, and mother-in-law, it would be difficult in the general election, I was harshly criticized as internal sabotage, but now there is nothing to be done. It is the choice of the party members."

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, and Kim Jong-in, the general election committee chairman, are listening to questions from the press after announcing the 'Yoon Seok-yeol's Government Innovation - Digital Platform Government' pledge at the People Power Party headquarters in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 2nd.
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Meanwhile, on the 31st of last month, Hong sharply criticized Kim Jong-in, the People Power Party's general election committee chairman, who called him a "bystander," saying he was "arrogant."

In "Youth's Dream," in response to a post asking for a sharp remark on Kim calling Hong a bystander, Hong said, "I am already participating in the campaign committee. (Kim) blames others for his own incompetence and irresponsibility."

He criticized, "Is he telling me to come under him even though our policies and directions differ? That is utterly arrogant. I avoided that and went to the Daegu campaign committee, my constituency." Currently, Hong serves as an advisor to the Daegu campaign committee.

Earlier, Kim said in an interview with a media outlet on the same day, regarding Hong and former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, "Everyone who participated in the primary is now showing a bystander attitude as if they are not related at all, despite having called for regime change," adding, "If they have that determination, they should all come in and show a cooperative attitude."

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