PPP hopefuls urge ousted president to leave party amid 'Yoon again' bloc talks

Calls are growing within the People Power Party (PPP) for former President Yoon Suk Yeol to leave the party, with several presidential hopefuls openly urging him to step aside amid speculation over the formation of a pro-Yoon political group. The controversy escalated after Yoon’s legal team briefly advocated for creating a new political bloc called "Yoon Again," only to suddenly put the plan on hold. The move came as Yoon continued to denounce the Constitutional Court’s impeachment ruling and issued a string of messages aimed at his supporters. Five of Yoon’s defense lawyers signaled plans to launch a new political party under the slogan "Yoon again," popularized by supporters calling for his return to power after impeachment. The phrase has gained momentum since Yoon was removed from office by a Constitutional Court ruling on April 4. Bae Eui-chul, one of Yoon’s attorneys, initially revealed plans for a press conference on Friday to formally introduce the party. However, just a few hours later, he unexpectedly postponed the event, citing the need to reassess the timing. Bae said