Kim Kwang-jin, Blue House Political Secretary, Declares Non-Candidacy for General Election

"Afraid of Being Forgotten as a Politician"... "It Would Be an Honor to Serve the People During the Moon Jae-in Administration"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] Kim Kwang-jin, the Blue House Political Secretary, has announced that he will not run in the 21st general election.

On the 8th, Kim posted a piece titled "Quiet Declaration of Non-Candidacy" on his Facebook, stating, "Since I did not file my candidacy to run, I wondered if it was necessary to publicly announce my non-candidacy. However, many media outlets continue to ask, and people in the region are curious about my answer, so despite being a public official, I am sharing my position like this," expressing his intention not to run.

Kim is a former lawmaker who was elected as a proportional representative of the Democratic United Party in the 19th general election in 2012. Born in 1981 (aged 38), he is one of the youngest politicians in the Democratic Party. Ahead of the 21st general election, there was speculation about his possible candidacy in Suncheon, Jeonnam, his political stronghold, but since he has publicly declared his non-candidacy, it is expected that he will continue his role at the Blue House.

Assemblyman Kim Kwang-jin

Kim said, "One of the most frightening things for a politician is to be forgotten," and added, "It would be a lie to say that I am not afraid of an eight-year gap during the 20th and 21st terms."

He emphasized, "I believe that time does not just pass but accumulates, and if you think of that time not as a gap but as a period to be filled more faithfully, it will be an invaluable time. If that time is spent serving the people under the Moon Jae-in administration, it is an even greater honor."

Kim stated, "I constantly pledge to myself to grow rightly rather than quickly," and said, "I feel sorry to the supporters who hoped for my candidacy and the citizens of Suncheon, but I believe they will look forward to seeing Kim Kwang-jin grow as a deeply rooted tree, steadily strengthening his foundation."

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