In an interview with WSJ, he declared, “I will confront the Yoon administration more than anyone else”
Recalling the ‘Cho Kuk incident,’ he said he felt “stripped of his dignity”,
Cho Kuk, the leader of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party, listens to participants’ remarks during a luncheon meeting with National Assembly cleaning workers at the National Assembly member building in Yeouido, Seoul on the morning of the 31st last month. Newsis,
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, ‘Cho, leader of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party, reiterated his determination to fight against the Yoon administration in an interview with a foreign media outlet. In an interview titled ‘He lost his job. His wife went to prison. Now he wants to topple the South Korean President,’ published by the Wall Street Journal on the 1st.’,
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, ‘Cho stated that he currently does not harbor ambitions for the presidential election, instead focusing short-term on toppling the Yoon administration. WSJ explained, “Unless the Supreme Court overturns the lower court ruling, Cho will have to go to prison,” and “Since he is barred from running for public office for at least 5 years, he can only run for president in 2032.” Cho emphasized, “I acknowledge my limits, flaws, and wounds, but I am determined to confront President Yoon and the government more than anyone else.” Convicted in the appellate court to 2 years in prison on charges of irregularities in his children’s university admissions and obstructing a Cheong Wa Dae inspection, Cho must step down from his lawmaker position once his sentence is finalized by the Supreme Court.’,
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, ‘Cho also reflected on the so-called ‘Cho Kuk incident’ that arose when he assumed office as the Minister of Justice in 2019. Recalling the day when investigative authorities raided his home in September 2019, leading to his resignation as minister just 35 days after his appointment, he said, “I felt stripped of my dignity.” Cho acknowledged, “My words did not align with my actions, and I understand the criticism from the public who had high expectations of me.” However, he criticized the way the prosecution investigated him and his family.’,
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, ‘While his wife, former Dongyang University professor Jeong Kyung Sim, was detained and his children were under investigation, Cho engaged in intense workouts. WSJ reported that Cho, who initially couldn’t do a single chin-up, can now do eight. Mentioning a family dinner toast with single malt whiskey after Jeong’s release on parole last September, he said, “My wife doesn’t drink well, but I did.”‘,
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, “WSJ likened Cho’s life to the American political drama ‘House of Cards.’ Initially appointed as the Minister of Justice from the presidential office senior secretary for civil affairs, he became the subject of a ‘national scandal’ and is now embarking on a new path as a ‘politician planning revenge.’ WSJ also noted that Cho’s name translates to ‘Motherland’.”
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