On May 8, which is Parents' Day, supporters held a 'Yoon (尹) Father's Day' event near the home of former President Yoon Suk-yeol (64). Letters written by supporters with pens and related items were displayed. However, the participants were mostly middle-aged and older individuals similar in age to former President Yoon, and there were few participants in their 20s and 30s, who are the children of that generation.
The supporters' group 'YOONIS' hosted this event in front of the Acrovista main gate in Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, at 10 a.m. YOONIS is a coined term combining 'Yoon (YOON)' and 'is (IS),' allowing for the addition of various meanings.
The YOONIS side explained that they aimed to create a young and friendly image similar to the fandom of the girl group NewJeans, called 'Bunnies,' for supporters of former President Yoon. A member of the organization noted, "President Yoon is a father who has protected freedom, the so-called 'Yoon-father,'" and said, "We wanted to express our gratitude on Parents' Day."
Around 10:30 a.m. that day, five heart-shaped balloons, approximately 1 meter in width and height, were installed near the Acrovista main gate. In the middle of the balloons, papers were attached with messages such as, 'Thank you, President Yoon Suk-yeol, for your parental grace,' and 'Yoon Father's Day.' A banner nearby also displayed the message, 'Thank you, President Yoon Suk-yeol and Mrs. Kim Keon-hee, for your sincere respect and gratitude on Parents' Day.'
A banner in the form of a standing sign placed in front of the event venue featured the message 'Thank you to our national representative parents in our hearts,' along with photos of former President Yoon and his spouse. Below that was a depiction of former President Yoon lying down with his pet dog and a message indicating 'the #1 dad.'
The tables set up at the scene were decorated with balloons and flowers, and handwritten letters from supporters were displayed hanging from strings. The letters contained various messages such as, 'Thank you for enlightening us, Yoon-father,' 'Thank you, Yoon Again,' and 'The president we first loved, Yoon Suk-yeol.' Music supporting former President Yoon, created with artificial intelligence (AI) technology, played from speakers, and attendees were seen focusing on writing letters and making signs.
Although it was an event commemorating Parents' Day, most attendees were middle-aged. A participant, 61-year-old Lee, said, "If this continues, we will become communist. It was a situation where martial law could not be avoided," adding, "I am here thanks to the dedication of the president. I am grateful to the presidential couple." Another participant, 56-year-old Maeng, mentioned, "I intentionally stopped by to express my gratitude to President Yoon, who sacrificed himself against anti-state forces on Parents' Day."
During the event, a YouTuber who was live-streaming wrote down comments left by viewers to compile letters. In the two hours spent watching the scene, about 20 people participated in the event, with only three being in their 20s and 30s. A 26-year-old office worker, Oh, said, "President Yoon has no children and is going through a difficult time recently," adding, "I felt his love for the people and drew a picture with gratitude."
Some citizens passing by the 'Yoon Father's Day' event stopped to read the displayed letters or took pictures. Pedestrians and drivers waiting for the signal also glanced at the event. One citizen remarked, "It seems better to show filial piety at home."