[Breaking News] Following Mun Seok-gyun, Kim Eui-gyeom Also Declares Withdrawal from Election: "It's Time to Stop Now"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] Former Blue House spokesperson Kim Ui-gyeom has ultimately announced his intention not to run.

On the 3rd, former spokesperson Kim posted on his Facebook, "I will not run."

"I wanted to work for the success of the Moon Jae-in administration and the economic development of Gunsan. I tried everything I could in my own way to be recognized for my usefulness. Sometimes I even struggled. But now it seems time to stop. I will not run in the general election."

He expressed to the citizens of Gunsan who supported him, "I am very sorry. I am infinitely grateful. I will not forget your kindness," and added, "I sincerely hope that the Democratic Party wins a landslide victory in the general election and strongly supports the Moon Jae-in administration."

Until the 1st, former spokesperson Kim had sent an open letter to Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, appealing to be accepted as a preliminary candidate, arguing that the Democratic Party was excessively harsh due to concerns about conservative media. However, he ultimately gave up his intention after two days.

Earlier, within the Democratic Party, Moon Seok-gyun, son of National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang, also decided not to run after controversy.

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