A shaman who previously predicted the election and impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol is now drawing attention for forecasting the impeachment of President Lee Jae-myung.
The shaman, identified as A, recently posted a lengthy message on social media, stating, "I have been saying since before the election that President Lee Jae-myung will not complete his term. It seems that time is running out now."
A continued, "When I said that Yoon would become president despite being last among the candidates and would be impeached, I faced criticism, but time has proven me right. I will not delete this post, so watch and see."
The post garnered over 14,000 likes, nearly 1,000 comments, and more than 600 shares, indicating significant interest.
Commenters expressed hopes that the post would become a prophetic message, with remarks like, "I hope this becomes a sacred text," and concerns about the economy, stating, "Even if he steps down, it will take over 20 years to recover the shattered economy."
Previously, A had gained attention in September 2021 for predicting Yoon's election and subsequent impeachment, stating, "Yoon Suk Yeol is 100% likely to win based on his physiognomy, but it will be difficult for him to complete his term."
In April of last year, A claimed, "I was the first to know about the president's impeachment in South Korea," explaining that at the time, the presidential candidates were Hong Joon-pyo, Lee Jae-myung, and Yoon Suk Yeol. A believed Yoon would become president and would be impeached, leading to a post on Facebook that resulted in backlash.
A noted, "I even faced insults directed at my family," and expressed a desire for those who criticized him at the time to comment again.
The recent surge of interest in A's prediction coincides with the recent passage of a complete abolition of the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights (amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act) and the exodus of personnel from the prosecution and police. Criticism of the government's and ruling party's law enforcement and judicial policies has erupted across major online communities, regardless of gender.
Male-dominated community users criticized, "The prosecution system that provided free legal services has been dismantled to save one person," and lamented, "The entire country's law and order has been compromised to avoid personal investigation," adding, "It's unfortunate that we have to worry about the gender of patrol car occupants in our current security reality."
Female-dominated communities are also expressing strong criticism. Users stated, "I will never vote for the Democratic Party again," and warned, "If we neglect the security vacuum, it will lead to impeachment," while also criticizing the lack of measures accompanying the changes in the system, saying, "If this continues, we will have no choice but to hand over power."
Additionally, public sentiment has worsened due to revelations that President Lee used a seller financing method during the sale of his Bundang apartment, where he provided a mortgage to the buyer.
Meanwhile, some voices caution against placing excessive significance on the personal predictions or fortune-telling of shamans, noting that such claims have not been scientifically validated. In a climate of heightened political and social anxiety, there are calls for rational reflection on current issues and the pursuit of policy alternatives rather than reliance on uncertain shamanic assertions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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