Shinpyeong "Cho Kuk Already in Real Politics... Will Join the Ranks of Presidential Candidates"

"Some Pro-Yoon, Lack Insight... Could Harm Conservative Government"

Attorney Shin Pyeong predicted that former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk will run in next year's general election, saying, "I think he can be easily elected as a member of the National Assembly based on the overwhelming support from the progressive camp or the so-called 'Asphalt Leftists.'

On the 26th, Attorney Shin posted an article titled 'Thoughts on Professor Cho Kuk's Return to Politics' on his Facebook, stating, "Professor Cho's entire family has been devastated to an extent comparable to what he calls 'myeolmunjihwa' (family annihilation)," adding, "For him, the only way to return to a normal life is to enter the institutional political arena. That path is to run for the National Assembly."

= Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk is greeting at the 'A Walk Through Legal Classics with Cho Kuk' event held on the 19th at Jeonju Hanbyeok Culture Center in Jeonju, Jeonbuk. Photo by Yonhap News

He said, "Most of the core members of the so-called 'Asphalt Leftists,' who have persistently carried out movements to oust or impeach President Yoon Seok-yeol since the Yoon administration began, are known to be political comrades of Professor Cho," adding, "In that sense, Professor Cho can be seen as having already set foot in real politics."

Attorney Shin predicted that if former Minister Cho runs in the general election, he could be elected without difficulty. He said, "Once he becomes a member of the National Assembly, Professor Cho will leverage his outstanding political capabilities and tremendous support base to immediately become a key figure in the opposition and enter the ranks of the next presidential candidates."

He continued, "This will open 'Pandora's box' in the currently severely divided Korean politics," adding, "Unless former Minister Cho undergoes a major awakening, the division between left and right public opinion will deepen further. It will enter a state of 'civil war of ideology.' As a member of society, I deeply worry about this."

Furthermore, Attorney Shin expressed concern, saying, "I am seriously worried about the hardline supporters of the ruling party and some young politicians who are so-called 'Pro-Yoon' (Pro-Yoon Seok-yeol)," adding, "Their ignorance could ultimately cause great harm to the conservative government. The conservative government must continue for at least the next five years to stabilize the country and force the progressive camp to undergo self-purification."

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