Yoon Suk-yeol

Yoon Suk-yeol (Korean: 윤석열) (born December 18, 1960) is a South Korean politician, former public prosecutor and lawyer who is the current president of South Korea. Yoon served as Prosecutor General of South Korea between 2019 and 2021 under President Moon Jae-in.

Quotes

• We will build a powerful military force that can assuredly deter any provocation to protect the safety and property of our citizens, and safeguard the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our nation.
  • "South Korea’s president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol vows tougher stance on North Korea, ‘mutual respect’ with China" in South China Morning Post (10 March 2022)

• Peace is meaningless unless it is backed by power. War can be avoided only when we acquire an ability to launch pre-emptive strikes and show our willingness to use them.
  • "Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korean Conservative Leader, Wins Presidency" in The New York Times (9 March 2022)

• I will respect the constitution and the parliament, and I will serve people well, cooperating with opposition parties.
  • "Yoon Suk-yeol clinches tight South Korean presidential election" in Nikkei Asia (9 March 2022)

• I would pay attention to people’s livelihoods, provide warm welfare services to the needy, and make utmost efforts so that our country serves as a proud, responsible member of the international community and the free world.
  • "Yoon Suk-yeol wins South Korea’s presidential election" in Al Jazeera (9 March 2022)

• Gender-based division inevitably creates a blind spot for the weak person, and makes it harder to resolve the issues. Therefore, I will govern in a way that solves individuals’ problems, rather than grouping issues along gender lines.
  • "South Korean candidate disavows ‘feminist’ label on International Women’s Day after interview goes awry" in The Washington Post (8 March 2022)

• How could Biden not lose face if these fucking idiots do not pass it in Congress?
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• I will make a principled, determined response to North Korea's illegal and unreasonable actions, but always keep the door open to inter-Korean dialogue.
  • "South Koreans vote political conservative as new president" in NPR (10 March 2022)

• South Korea and the United States share an alliance forged in blood as we have fought together to protect freedom against the tyranny of communism.
  • "How South Korea's new president could shake up the region" in CNN (10 March 2022)

• We shall stand on the right side of history with the U.S. by making sure that those who undermine the liberal international order pay the price accordingly.
  • "South Korea Elects Yoon Suk-yeol as President, Bringing Back a Tougher Line on North Korea" in The Wall Street Journal (9 March 2022)

• People who want an administration change have the same thoughts as I do. My understanding is that they want radical changes in their lives.
  • "South Korea Elects Yoon Suk-yeol as President, Bringing Back a Tougher Line on North Korea" in The Wall Street Journal (9 March 2022)

External links

• Media related to Yoon Suk-yeol on Wikimedia Commons
• Encyclopedic article on Yoon Suk-yeol on Wikipedia

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