Chooses Lee Jun-seok as the Ideal Son-in-Law on Radio
Selects Yoon Sang-hyun as the Person the Ruling Party Wants to Recruit
Jeong Seong-ho, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea and known as the leader of the pro-Lee Jae-myung faction, expressed that he would prefer to have Lee Jun-seok, a member of the Reform New Party who is also pro-Lee Jae-myung, as his son-in-law rather than former Democratic Party member Kim Nam-guk. On the 13th, during an appearance on YTN Radio's 'Issue & People,' Jeong was asked a balance game question: "If you had a daughter, who would you want as a son-in-law between Lee Jun-seok and Kim Nam-guk?" A balance game is a game where one must choose one option quickly between two difficult choices.
Jeong said he has two daughters, both unmarried, and answered, "Lee Jun-seok." Regarding his choice, Jeong explained, "He seems very smart and flexible," and added, "I think he is good at supporting women and also responsible." The host commented, "It feels like former member Kim Nam-guk has suffered a mysterious first defeat," and decided not to ask why Kim Nam-guk was not chosen.
When asked, "Which ruling party member would you like to bring into the Democratic Party?" Jeong answered Lee Jun-seok. However, when the host pointed out that Lee Jun-seok should be classified as opposition, Jeong changed his answer to Yoon Sang-hyun of the People Power Party. Jeong explained his choice of Yoon Sang-hyun by saying, "He is my closest friend," and added, "He is the most moderate and reasonable member of the People Power Party. He can play a significant role in expanding the party's base toward the center. Therefore, bringing someone like him into the Democratic Party would be beneficial."
Currently serving his fifth term, Jeong was asked whether he would prefer to retire after serving seven terms or after becoming the Speaker of the National Assembly. He replied, "It would be better to serve as Speaker and then retire." Jeong added, "I have run for the National Assembly seven times and lost twice. If I run again, it will be my eighth campaign, which is too long and harsh on my family," and continued, "I think it is time to retire and have opportunities to serve society in other ways."
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