Justice Minister Jeong Seongho, the "Muscle Man," Reveals Missing Front Teeth... "Heavy Workload from Prosecution Reform" to Blame

Missing Teeth Revealed in Ministry of Justice TV Video

Justice Minister Jeong Seongho, known for his muscular physique, has drawn attention after a video revealed that he lost his front teeth due to heavy workloads.

In a video of Justice Minister Jeong Seongho visiting Jeongsim Girls' Middle and High School, his missing tooth was revealed. Photo captured from the Ministry of Justice TV YouTube channel.

On the 2nd, the official YouTube channel of the Ministry of Justice uploaded a video showing Minister Jeong visiting Jeongsim Girls' Middle and High School (Anyang Juvenile Reformatory) on September 26. During his visit, Minister Jeong observed the educational environment and personally participated in a baking class.

When students praised him, saying, "You did so well," Minister Jeong smiled broadly, revealing that several of his front teeth were missing. He quickly covered his mouth and, appearing embarrassed, said, "I shouldn't be laughing," and added, "They told me not to smile because I lost my teeth."

Although Minister Jeong did not directly mention the reason for his missing teeth, subtitles in the video explained that his teeth fell out due to the heavy workload of tasks such as prosecution reform. It is also known that Minister Jeong recently attended the Ministry of Justice's National Assembly audit by the Legislation and Judiciary Committee wearing a dental prosthesis due to his missing teeth.

Previously, Minister Jeong became a hot topic when photos of his well-defined muscles and abs were released, despite being over 60 years old. He has reportedly engaged in weight training for many years and is known to bench press nearly 100 kilograms.

Minister Jung's muscle photo revealed in a May interview on Channel A's 'National Assembly Anchors' became a hot topic online. Online community capture

A former captain of the Seoul National University weightlifting team, Minister Jeong shared how he started exercising: "I entered university in 1981 and was protesting every day, so I thought I needed to build up my stamina," he said. "I was captivated by the slogan on the weightlifting team's sign, 'Primitive power in the chest of modern man,' and joined the team."

Minister Jeong, a five-term lawmaker from the Democratic Party of Korea, took office on July 21.

There have been previous cases of high-ranking officials losing teeth due to heavy workloads. Former President Moon Jae-in reportedly had ten teeth extracted and received dental implants while serving as Senior Presidential Secretary for Civil Affairs during the Roh Moo-hyun administration because of the intense workload. President Lee Jaemyung also revealed that his teeth became loose due to the pressure during South Korea-U.S. tariff negotiations.

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