In their first public encounter in years, President Yoon Suk Yeol and Cho Kuk, leader of the Rebuilding Korea Party, exchanged somewhat awkward greetings during a celebration event at the Jogye Temple in central Seoul. The meeting, marked by a handshake and no conversation, occurred as Yoon was leaving the event, and it was the first time the two had met since July 2019. The relationship between the two soured after Yoon led an investigation into corruption allegations involving Cho's family while Cho was serving as the justice minister. This encounter comes after a period of tension between the two, stemming from Yoon's investigation into corruption allegations against Cho's wife and children during Cho's tenure as justice minister. Cho subsequently resigned from his position and later turned to politics, launching his party just before last month's parliamentary elections. Throughout his election campaign, Cho heavily criticized the Yoon government and pledged to seek an impeachment of President Yoon.