"If Only We Had Seen This Ahead"... Kim Minseok's 'Three Prophecies' Go Viral With a 100% Hit Rate

Early Voting Rate, Martial Law, and Potential Loss of Seoul Mayoralty

Kim Minseok's Remarks Come True, Drawing Public Attention

Former Prime Minister Kim Minseok's past comments on political issues are drawing attention as they align with actual recent events. From his remarks about the early voting rate for the general election, the possibility of emergency martial law, to the prospect of Seoul Mayor Oh Sehoon losing his position, several major statements have come to fruition in real life. This has led some to remark, "Isn't this practically clairvoyance?" However, while some see these as the results of political analysis rather than mere predictions, others argue that these coincidences are being exaggerated.

An image titled "Kim Minseok's Great Prophecy 100% Accuracy," compiling former Prime Minister Kim Minseok's past remarks, is rapidly spreading on social media. SNS capture

The "31.3%" Remark... Intended as a Target, Consumed as a Prediction

The first frequently cited case is the early voting rate for the 22nd general election in 2024. At the time, Kim, who was the campaign control chief for the Democratic Party’s general election, stated during the "April 10 Judgment Briefing" on April 3, 2024, "We will aim for an early voting rate of 31.3%."

This was a symbolic figure reflecting No. 1 for the Democratic Party and No. 3 for its proportional representation party. However, the actual early voting rate reported three days later was 31.28%, which effectively matched the 31.3% target when rounded.

Although the comment was originally intended as a "target" rather than a "prediction," the matching figures led to it being widely circulated online as a "hit case." Amid this, speculation about manipulation of the early voting rate also arose online, prompting Kim to issue a direct clarification.

Martial Law Possibility Raised... Realized Three Months Later

The second remark drawing attention concerns the possibility of emergency martial law under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration. On August 21, 2024, at the Democratic Party’s Supreme Council meeting, Kim claimed, "The core of the current regime's moves is an operation to prepare for martial law, with local wars and North Wind tactics in mind."

At the time, the ruling party dismissed this as an unrealistic political attack, issuing strong public rebuttals. However, three months later, on December 3, 2024, when former President Yoon Suk Yeol actually declared emergency martial law, Kim’s statement was brought back into the spotlight.

After the "Seoul Mayoral By-Election" Remark... Oh Sehoon's First Trial Ruling

The final case involves Kim’s comments about Seoul Mayor Oh Sehoon. On July 21, during a meeting at the Seoul Metropolitan Council, Kim mentioned Mayor Oh, who was on trial for violating the Political Funds Act, and stated, "If the law operates properly, he should step down," adding, "It seems a Seoul mayoral election will have to be held again."

Coincidentally, the very next day, July 22, the Seoul Central District Court sentenced Mayor Oh to a 10 million won fine. Since a confirmed sentence of over 1 million won for violating the Political Funds Act invalidates an election victory, this ruling is directly tied to the possibility of Mayor Oh losing his office. However, as this verdict is only at the first-instance stage and Mayor Oh has announced his intention to appeal, the final outcome will depend on the Supreme Court’s decision.

As these cases accumulate, posts summarizing Kim’s remarks as “hit predictions” have been spreading rapidly on social networking services (SNS). While Democratic Party supporters see this as the result of Kim's political analysis skills, others argue that the coincidences are being overstated. In political circles, opinions are divided, with some saying it is the result of a mix of coincidence and analysis, while others interpret it as proof of Kim’s ability to read the political climate.

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