Won Yu-cheol "Goal is 26 seats, about 10 more members will join"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] Won Yu-cheol, leader of the Future Korea Party, stated on the 24th, "We are doing our best in this general election with a goal of winning 26 seats."

On the morning of the same day, after paying respects at the National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, with proportional representation candidates, Leader Won told reporters this. Present at the event were Yoon Joo-kyung, former director of the Independence Hall, Lee Jong-sung, former secretary-general of the Korea Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities, Cho Soo-jin, former editorial writer of Dong-A Ilbo, and Kim Ye-ji, a visually impaired pianist, among others who ranked high on the proportional representation list.

Leader Won said, "Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the entire nation is going through difficult times. It is no exaggeration to say that South Korea is facing a comprehensive crisis," adding, "The proportional representation candidates gathered here today are capable individuals from various sectors, and we will definitely win the general election to stabilize the collapsing center of South Korea." He also wrote in the guestbook, "South Korea’s comprehensive crisis. The Future Korea Party will overcome it together with the people."

He announced that he will continue to recruit incumbent lawmakers who are not running for the Future United Party and proportional representatives. This is a move to raise the party’s order on the ballot paper. Leader Won said, "There are about ten lawmakers who will lend their support," and added, "Today, Kim Jeong-hoon, a four-term veteran lawmaker, has decided to join the party." Lawmaker Kim is expected to serve as the party’s standing advisor.

He also said, "There are quite a few who were not nominated. Out of 531 applicants, over 500 were not nominated," emphasizing, "The deposit paid when applying for nomination this time will be fully refunded except for actual expenses."

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