Lee Jun-seok Personally Welcomes Yoon's Return... Moves to Capture 'Yoon's Heart' (Comprehensive)

Reception Unlike Departure
Smiling and Shaking Hands

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] On the 1st, Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, personally welcomed President Yoon Seok-yeol at Seongnam Seoul Airport upon his return from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit.

On that day, Leader Lee visited the airport along with Policy Committee Chairman Seong Il-jong and Floor Deputy Leader Song Eon-seok to coincide with President Yoon's return.

This visit was not announced through the party leader's official schedule, but it is known that Lee's side had previously communicated this intention to the presidential office.

In the captured video, Leader Lee is seen smiling brightly while shaking hands with President Yoon. President Yoon also responded with a smile as they clasped hands.

Earlier, when President Yoon departed for Spain on the 27th of last month, only Floor Leader Kwon Seong-dong and Deputy Floor Leader Song attended to see off President Yoon and his spouse, without Leader Lee. At the same time, Lee Jun-seok attended a meeting hosted by Assemblyman Choi Jae-hyung.

Regarding Lee's direct visit on this day, some interpret it as an attempt by the party leader to capture 'Yunsim (尹心, President Yoon's intention)' ahead of the party ethics committee's disciplinary review. The day before, with the sudden resignation of Secretary General Park Seong-min, a pro-Yoon faction assemblyman, there were talks that Yunsim had departed from Leader Lee.