Joo Jin-hyung Joins Open Democratic Party... "I Accept Open Nomination"

Joo Jin-hyung, former CEO of Hanwha Investment & Securities / Photo by Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Joo Jin-hyung, former CEO of Hanwha Investment & Securities, announced his intention to run in the April 15 general election, stating he would participate in the Open Democratic Party's nomination process. The Open Democratic Party is a pro-government proportional representation party founded by Representative Son Hye-won and former Representative Jeong Bong-ju.

On the 16th, Joo said on his Facebook, "I have decided to respond to the Open Democratic Party's open nomination," adding, "If the people call, I will work; if they do not, I will go home."

Joo previously worked at Samsung Electronics, Samsung Securities, and Woori Financial Group, and served as CEO of Hanwha Investment & Securities for a three-year term. In January 2016, he joined the Democratic Party as the first recruit by then emergency committee leader Kim Jong-in and served as deputy head of the general election policy and pledge team. Joo also gained attention for actively testifying at the 'Choi Soon-sil state affairs manipulation' hearing at the end of that year.

The Open Democratic Party, which Joo decided to join, has chosen not to participate in the 'Proportional Representation Coalition Party' led by the Democratic Party and is taking an independent path. The Open Democratic Party plans to finalize and announce its own proportional representation candidate list within two weeks.

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