Kim Du-kwan "Hong Jun-pyo, Unusual Provincial Administration... PK Defense Captain? No One Ever Thought"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] "I am going down to Miryang to take charge as the PK (Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam) defense captain, not to fight as a common soldier. Do not misunderstand."

This was written by former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo on his Facebook on the 30th. He belittled Kim Doo-kwan, a Democratic Party lawmaker who declared his candidacy for Yangsan, Gyeongnam, as a 'common soldier' of a different class.

On the 31st, Kim appeared on MBC's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' and said, "Since I am going to serve quietly, I am indeed a common soldier," adding, "He claims to be the defense captain, but Miryang, Changnyeong, Haman, and Uiryeong, where Hong plans to run, have never produced a lawmaker from our party. I respect Hong's choice to command from a secluded palace."

He continued, "If he were truly a great politician, wouldn't it be more dignified for a leader to go to a more difficult place where the party needs him?"

If former Governor Hong runs as he wishes, a competition between former Gyeongnam governors could be formed. Kim said, "(Hong) governed in a very unique way, and because he closed the provincial Jinju Medical Center, which served the poorest residents when they were in pain, he was heavily criticized by ordinary people and those in hardship."

This is criticism that "Although he claims to be the defense captain, I understand that none of the residents think so."

Regarding rumors that former Blue House National Planning Office Chief Yoon Gun-young will run for Bukgangseo-eul in Busan, Kim said, "I know it is a place where he can definitely try," adding, "Former President Roh Moo-hyun went there head-on to overcome regionalism, and much later, during the 19th National Assembly, actor Moon Sung-geun ran but narrowly failed to break through."

Kim said, "Bukgangseo-eul is an important area in Busan because it has the Busan New Port, is the gateway airport region of the southeast, and is a smart city central city."

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