Yoon Suk-yeol: "If I become president, I will not eat alone and will always face the people"

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Former Prosecutor General and People Power Party presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol waves to passengers boarding trains at Seoul Station on the morning of the 19th during the Chuseok holiday. 2021.9.19 Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Yoon Seok-yeol, former Prosecutor General and presidential candidate of the People Power Party, appeared on the SBS variety show 'Master in the House' on the 19th and stated, "If I become president, I will never eat alone (honbap). I will always come out in front of the people, whether I do well or poorly."

On that day, Yoon made this remark in response to a question about what he would pledge not to do if he became president.

He said, "Sharing a meal is basically the foundation of communication," adding, "I will always have lunch and dinner, and if necessary, even two meals a day, with opposition figures, journalists, and the public to communicate." He continued, "I will never hide from the people," and said, "Whenever something happens, I will always come out in front of the people, whether I did well or poorly."

In a segment of the program, Yoon also expressed his desire to take 'meticulousness' from Lee Nak-yeon, former Prime Minister and ruling party presidential candidate, and 'guts' from Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province.

When asked about former Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae, he showed signs of embarrassment. Although he said he was not stressed during Chu’s tenure, a lie detector toy revealed that he was lying.

Regarding the future news he imagines if he becomes president, he said, "Corona will end, and I will ring the golden bell so that students can drink draft beer without wearing masks at university pubs. I want to apologize to the youth for not giving them hope. Still, I want to tell them not to lose courage."

That day’s program mainly covered Yoon’s life story, including his difficult journey passing the bar exam after nine attempts. Yoon also showcased his talents, such as impersonating actor Joo Hyun and singing his favorite songs well.