President Yoon Seok-youl makes a tuna sandwich in a YouTube video released on Feb. 7, 2022, while he is a presidential candidate. /Courtesy of YouTube

Rep. Yoon Sang-hyun of the People Power Party noted that President Yoon Suk-yeol made 10 sandwiches at his residence before the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) executed an arrest warrant on the 15th and distributed them to his lawyers.

During a phone interview with the YouTube channel "Go Seong-guk TV" that day, Rep. Yoon responded to Go's question about "President Yoon's current physical and psychological condition" by saying, "He is very composed. He has prepared for everything." He also reported that President Yoon consoled the local committee chairs of the People Power Party who were saddened by the impending arrest.

That morning, Rep. Yoon visited the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, along with more than 30 other members of the People Power Party. They formed a "human chain" at the front gate of the residence to prevent the CIO and police from executing the arrest warrant against President Yoon. Before getting into the vehicle heading to the CIO, President Yoon met with the People Power Party members and local committee chairs for about 20 to 30 minutes.

On that day, President Yoon released a message titled "Words to the People" in a recorded video format. When Go remarked that "(the supporters) are worried because he has lost a lot of weight," Rep. Yoon said, "He reportedly slept at 1 a.m. and received a phone call at 2:30 a.m. and got up."

Rep. Yoon continued, "The lawyers all stayed at the residence, and they said he made 10 sandwiches in the morning to share with the legal team," adding, "I thought, seeing him say that, how can he be so composed?"

President Yoon Seok-youl makes a tuna sandwich in a YouTube video released on Feb. 7, 2022, while he is a presidential candidate. /Courtesy of YouTube

Rep. Yoon said that day while meeting with reporters in front of the CIO at the Government Complex Gwacheon that President Yoon did not have a proper breakfast right before his arrest. He stated, "Before he went to the CIO, President Yoon ate a few pieces of toast." President Yoon had a lunch box for lunch during the investigation at the CIO that day.

On February 7, 2022, during the presidential candidate period, President Yoon showcased how to make a tuna sandwich on his YouTube channel "Seok-yeol's Restaurant." At that time, President Yoon said, "It's been about 40 years since I made a tuna sandwich," adding, "I think it's been about 40 years since canned tuna first came out." He continued, "Back then, a lady from the neighborhood brought tuna mixed with onions and mayonnaise to my house. While eating rice, I tried putting it in bread, and it was so delicious that I started making it myself at home from then on."