Criticism Rains Down on Yoon Suk Yeol After Slumbering at Controversial Film Screening
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has found himself at the center of intense backlash following the emergence of photographs showing him snoozing during a highly contentious film screening.
The movie in question, Korean Election Fraud, God’s Will?, was showcased at a theater in Dongdaemun District, marking Yoon’s first public appearance since his impeachment. However, his moment of relaxation quickly turned into a public relations disaster when he was captured on camera with his eyes closed and head drooping.
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Seated between renowned TV personality Lee Young Don and former history lecturer Jeon Han Gil, Yoon’s unenthusiastic response during a provocative screening did not go unnoticed. The candid shots of him dozing off soon went viral across social media, igniting furious reactions from netizens.
Online commentators did not hold back:
- “Is he a newborn or what?”
- “Did he have a drink the day before?”
- “Ugh.”
- “Fell asleep during the trial, fell asleep during the movie too. What were you like during martial law?”
While the film attempts to claim that Chinese interests manipulated Korean voting ballots—a narrative many argue is a right-wing propaganda ploy—it also aims to rationalize Yoon’s controversial declaration of martial law on December 3. Critics have blasted the movie for its baseless assertions and its timing just weeks before the June 3 presidential election, dubbing it a blatant attempt at political manipulation designed to galvanize Yoon’s emotionally charged voter base.
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Despite the uproar, Yoon seemed unfazed. After the screening, he managed a brief interaction with attendees before telling reporters, “It was good.” Such a vague remark has done little to quell the ongoing criticism surrounding his public appearance.
As the election date approaches, Yoon’s actions—and the reactions to them—are more relevant than ever, suggesting a pivotal moment in South Korea’s political landscape. Whether this can be seen as an attempt to connect with his base or merely a lapse in judgment remains to be seen.
Poster of “Korean Election Fraud, God’s Will?”
