Japanese Newspaper Reports on President Yoon’s Alleged Habit of Heavy Drinking
Here is some more unflattering news about President Yoon:
Japan’s Asahi Shimbun reported that President Yoon Suk Yeol frequently mentioned martial law starting around April last year, coinciding with Korea’s general elections.
Citing a former cabinet minister under the Yoon administration who dined with the president several times, Asahi reported, “Yoon began bringing up the term ‘martial law’ more frequently in gatherings after the ruling party’s crushing defeat in the April elections last year. His stress levels and alcohol consumption increased as well.”
According to the report, Yoon often drank at venues such as a government residence in Samcheong-dong, Seoul. These gatherings typically included samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly), paired with rounds of “somaek” — a shot of soju mixed with beer. Apparently, Yoon drank up to 20 glasses of somaek in a single sitting.
The former minister said, “Most people fill their somaek glasses halfway, but the president filled his to the brim. While drinking, the president would criticize opposition politicians, though he sometimes directed criticism at ruling party members as well.”
The report speculated that this habit may stem from Yoon’s days as a prosecutor when he drank a mix of whiskey and beer called “Ten-Ten.” This potent drink, designed for quick intoxication, was said to be popular among prosecutors.
A former foreign affairs aide from Yoon’s administration revealed that these drinking sessions frequently lasted until dawn.
“Even the security personnel stationed at the president’s facilities expressed frustration over the long hours they had to endure during these late-night gatherings,” the aide said.
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It’s pretty obvious the dude is a severe alcoholic who did not do his job. His aids testified that he was so drunk to stooper most of the nights, that he never left for work, and rarely showed up or always late for state functions. It explains why Yoon has been described as the worst President ever, an authoritarian who failed to communicate with the press, and the people. You can hear his extreme raspy voice – signs of alcoholism damaging his vocal cords. Personally, I’ve known people who cannot control their drinking with that exact same problem.
Dereliction of duty and incompetence are just as bad as being a lunatic. How bad can it be, that even his best friends in Japan who are pulling for him to survive this and become a South Korean President for life, just wrote an unflattering article. What does that tell you? Maybe Voice of America should take some lessons on fair journalism from the Japanese media.