Red Book and Coat... Netizens Watching Song Young-gil's Return Say "Are You Copying Han Dong-hoon?"

Handonghun's Outfit Similar to Last Month's European Business Trip Attire

Song Young-gil, former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who has been staying in France, is arriving at Charles de Gaulle Airport on the outskirts of Paris on the afternoon of the 23rd (local time) to return to Korea. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Image source=Yonhap News]

Song Young-gil, former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who was staying in Paris, France, is returning early amid allegations of cash envelope distribution during the 2021 party convention, and his photo at the airport is drawing attention.

Arriving at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport around 5 p.m. local time on the 23rd, Song was seen wearing a coat draped over his left arm and holding a book with a red cover. Online reactions noted that his appearance was similar to that of Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon during his European trip.

Song appeared in a navy suit with a scarf and carried a black backpack, dressed mostly in dark colors. He attracted attention by holding a book with a red cover in his left hand.

Minister Han wore a black suit when he visited the departure hall of Incheon International Airport on the 7th of last month for his European trip, carrying a black coat and a red book in his left hand. The book Minister Han held at that time was the Korean translation of the ancient Greek historian Thucydides' "History of the Peloponnesian War."

Meeting reporters at the airport that day, Song expressed his feelings about the early return, saying, "I enter with a humble heart," and "I will calmly try to resolve the situation again."

Song boarded an Asiana Airlines flight departing Charles de Gaulle Airport at 8:05 p.m. French time that day and is scheduled to arrive at Incheon International Airport at 3:05 p.m. Korean time on the 24th.

Song had been staying in France since December last year as a visiting professor at ESCP Business School in Paris. He originally planned to return on July 4 but moved up his schedule due to the cash envelope distribution allegations.

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