Successfully Completes Six Pull-Ups in a Suit
Highlights Physical Fitness Amid Concerns Over Age-Related Risks
Recently, a video of Kim Moon-soo, Minister of Employment and Labor, who recently ranked first in a poll of ruling party presidential candidates, doing pull-up exercises was posted. It appears to highlight his physical fitness in response to concerns about age-related risks in the upcoming presidential election. On the 24th, a Facebook page called 'Kim Moon-soo Story (MS Story),' operated by a supporter of Minister Kim, uploaded a video showing him doing pull-ups. In the video, Minister Kim, dressed in a shirt and suit pants, successfully completes six pull-ups while hanging from a bar.
Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Moon-soo is attending the "2030 and Older Generations Both Win-Win Labor Reform Grand Debate" held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building on the 19th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min
The author wrote along with the video, "Minister Kim Moon-soo doing pull-ups. Yeongcha yeongcha (a Korean expression of effort)," and added, "The beginning and end of exercise is pull-ups. Health is the best. Have a great weekend." The video seems to emphasize his physical strength in response to criticisms that at 73 years old this year, Minister Kim is too old to run as a presidential candidate. Along with this video, a post from around June 2018, when Minister Kim ran as a candidate for Seoul mayor, also gained attention. The author, who appears to be the video director, emphasized Minister Kim’s health by saying, "I saw comments surprised by Kim Moon-soo candidate’s leg muscles. I was surprised too," alongside a photo of Minister Kim.
On the 4th, a video showing Minister Kim doing pull-up exercises was uploaded on the Facebook page 'Kim Munsu Iyagi (MS Story)' operated by supporters of Minister Kim. In the video, Minister Kim, dressed in a shirt and suit pants, successfully completed six pull-ups while hanging from a bar. Facebook page 'Kim Munsu Iyagi (MS Story)'
He continued, "On the day of filming, I personally entered the locker room to set up costumes and saw Kim Moon-soo candidate’s body, which was so solid it made me feel embarrassed," and added, "Seeing such a body, I thought that’s how he endures such a tough schedule. Regardless of age, in terms of physical strength alone, I can say he has the best physique." Meanwhile, Minister Kim has visited the National Assembly five times this month alone, leading to analyses that he is showing 'presidential ambitions' with an early election in mind. On the 19th, he also served as the keynote speaker at a National Assembly forum hosted by lawmakers Na Kyung-won and Woo Jae-joon.
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