Myung Taegyun: “For 6 months prior to the presidential primary, I talked to President Yoon and his wife every day.”

Introduced himself as a ‘master planner’
Claims to have continued contact even after the presidential primary
Also mentioned receiving an offer to work in the presidential office. Taegyun Myung, a key figure in the controversy over Kim Gun-hee’s recommendation, directly addressed the suspicions raised about himself during an appearance on CBS Radio on the 14th. Myung, who introduced himself as a ‘master planner,’ stated that he had frequent phone calls with President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife through a speakerphone before the presidential election, claiming that he “planned ahead” even during the Seoul mayoral primary in 2021. Despite describing himself as a ‘shadow,’ he insisted that he played an important role, saying, “Everything changes when I speak.”
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, Myung displayed a two-faced approach when it came to his relationship with President Yoon and Kim Gun-hee. While criticizing Kim Jae-won, a high-ranking member of the People Power Party, for suggesting that the allegations were exaggerated, he made references to personalities like Jung Jin-seok, stating, “Have you ever been to the Acrobistar President’s residence?”
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, He revealed details about his first meeting with President Yoon and their interactions leading up to the presidential election. Myung claimed that he was approached by the Yoon side, stating, “I created Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Lee Jun-seok (who won the party leadership election at the time), so the Yoon side came to me,” revealing that their first meeting took place on June 18, 2021. He mentioned that they continued to meet regularly until the start of the presidential election, with frequent phone calls between them. Myung also stated that President Yoon admired his bold way of speaking, saying, “President Yoon had never seen anyone speak so boldly like Dr. Myung.”
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Legislative investigators from the National Assembly’s Public Administration and Security Committee visited Myung Taegyun’s home in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on the afternoon of the 10th to execute a warrant, and are seen conversing with Myung’s family. [Image Source=Yonhap News],
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, He indirectly hinted at continued communication even after the party’s leadership election, saying, “(After the election) I kept going there (to the presidential residence)” and mentioning the need for someone to play a role between President Yoon and the lawmaker.
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, Myung revealed incidents hinting at his significant role in the presidential election. He claimed, “On November 3, 2021, Chairman Kim said ‘Hurry and do well,’ and that was originally something I said.” Myung mentioned receiving advice from Kim Gun-hee, saying, “To win the Best Actor award, you need a great director, a great producer, a script, and then investors and distributors. I mentioned the investors and distributors, which were the People Power Party, the director was Kim Jong-in, the producer was Lee Jun-seok, and the script was mine. The candidate was ‘just act well.’ That was the idea behind it.” He insisted that he had designed the game plan for the end of the presidential election, claiming, “President Yoon had zero intention of joining the People Power Party when he met me.”
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, During the process of unification with lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo, Myung acknowledged meeting as a representative of President Yoon, mentioning a meeting with Choi Jin-s

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