South Korean President Yoon Seok-yue often expressed his love for his wife in public in the past. After more than two years in power, the price he paid for this love seems to be gradually emerging.

Yin Xiyue's party is seeking to win control of Congress in April's election - which will affect whether he will fall into "early lame duck" status for the rest of his term. The turmoil caused by Jin Jianxi has become a "landmine" that may detonate him at any time.