As part of the so-called '7-hour call' of Kim Kun-hee, spouse of presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol, who is the power of the people, was partially revealed yesterday (16th), attention is being paid to the impact it will have on this presidential election, which is less than 50 days away.
The disclosure of the contents of the call drew attention as it was observed that it would be the definitive version of the 'Kim Gun-hee risk' that acted as a primer throughout the presidential election period.
This is because the ruling and opposition parties are fighting fiercely for approval ratings every day ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, which is a 'mass movement of the people'.
However, the general evaluation of the political circles is that there was no 'fatal blow' based on the content reported on MBC 'Straight' yesterday evening.
Contrary to the original concerns, the public's expectations were cautiously raised that it would serve as an opportunity to resolve the 'Kim Gun-hee risk' and act as additional momentum in the phase of rising approval ratings after the previous election was over.
However, it is too early to be relieved because there are still follow-up reports, and there are observations that it is not burdensome for Candidate Yoon itself for the presidential election to be dominated by Kim Kun-hee for the time being.
In the first place, the Democratic Party of Korea refrained from making an official response to the disclosure of the contents of Kim Gun-hee's phone call, and kept their distance as much as possible.
It was based on the judgment that the attitude of expecting reciprocal profits could be viewed inappropriately, and that it could become involved in the 'political work frame' proposed by the opposition.
Candidate Jae-myung Lee said, "I have no special opinion" about Mr. Kim's '7-Hour Call' broadcast during a visit to Gangwon-do yesterday morning.
However, in a situation where candidate Lee Jae-myung's approval rating has recently been locked in the box, there was an expectation that the disclosure of the contents of the call would lead to a re-ignition of the 'Kim Kun-hee risk', and there would be a reflective benefit.
When the Democratic Party opened the lid, they refrained from public responses in the atmosphere that there was no 'decisive shot', but it seems that they are starting to float the non-prejudicial frame such as 'Second Choi Soon-sil' and 'Gookjeong Nongdan Season 2'.
A key official in the Democratic Party's election campaign said, "In the end, the part that says that your spouse is involved in the candidate's schedule and that you give money to reporters doesn't matter."
Inside the People's Power, there is a general atmosphere of relief that the ripple will not be as big as initially expected.
The People's Power predecessor headquarters and Candidate Yoon Seok-yeol, who recently focused their attention on responding to the release of Kim's '7-hour call' recording in 'emergency mode', are also informed that they have set up a policy to focus on the election race again from today (17th). lost
An official said, "I was most worried that the supporters of the People's Power would be disappointed, but I think that I am out of that worry." "There are many evaluations that MBC has rather helped us."
The People's Power will hold the reins of the offensive against MBC, which has announced that it will broadcast another transcript of Kim's 7-hour phone call next week, and will also pressurize candidate Lee Jae-myung's 'Speech at his brother-in-law' to be aired.
Kim Ki-hyeon, floor leader Kim Ki-hyeon, said in a phone call, "Mr. Lee Myung-soo, the Voice of Seoul, planned strategically with a very deliberate intention to intervene in the election, and it was a very insidious operation that borrowed the name of coverage to investigate personal information." It has become much more credible and convincing.”
However, there are still voices of concern about the departure of the middle class.
As the 'Kim Gun-hee risk' comes to the fore again, it is a view that it will take a significant blow to Candidate Yoon, who has regained his approval rating by targeting the 2030 generation and regrouping the conservatives.