"Yoon Had a 'Drinking Hour' with Ministers Preparing Condition... Soju Bombs Circulated at Gatherings," Claims Yoon Kunyoung

"Drinking Sessions Followed Work Briefings"

Former President Yoon Sukyeol. Photo by Joint Press Corps

There have been claims that during former President Yoon Sukyeol's tenure, it was customary for him to attend drinking gatherings and serve "soju bombs" (a mix of soju and beer) after the 5 p.m. work briefings.

On November 26, Assemblyman Yoon Kunyoung of the Democratic Party of Korea appeared on the YouTube show "Kim Eo-jun's News Factory" and asserted, "Yoon Sukyeol had a designated 'drinking hour.' Around 5 p.m., during the main personnel work briefing, former President Yoon would arrange a drinking session."

He claimed that the gatherings would transition directly from the work briefing to drinking. Assemblyman Yoon explained, "From about 5:30 p.m., soju bombs were served. Among the ministers, there was an unspoken understanding to 'prepare Condition (a hangover remedy) in advance,' so they would bring it along."

Assemblyman Yoon had previously appeared on the YouTube show "Maebul Show" and MBC Radio, stating, "During the five-year presidential term, once or twice, the president would go to the National Intelligence Service (NIS), receive a briefing, and then hold a dinner at the official residence to offer encouragement." He added, "It is said that former President Yoon would mix and drink soju bombs at those gatherings."

He continued, "In 2023, the Director of the National Intelligence Service was Kim Kyouhyun, who, in my view, ruined the NIS." He went on to say, "He is a member of the Mormon Church, so he neither drank alcohol nor smoked, and reportedly did not even drink coffee."

He added, "With someone like that sitting at the head table, the drinks would not circulate. So, former President Yoon would say, 'This won't do,' and personally make soju bombs, serving them around the round table."

Assemblyman Yoon commented, "He's not a soju bomb machine, after all. By the time he made the rounds of the tables, he would be so drunk that he was practically carried out."

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