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Also Evaluated as "Strengthening Pro-Hwang System"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] The conflict between the United Future Party and the Future Korea Party over proportional representation nominations has been resolved for the time being. The newly replaced leadership of the Future Korea Party placed a large number of figures recruited during the Liberty Korea Party era in winning positions. As a result, with the reflection of United Future Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn's intentions, it is evaluated that the 'Pro-Hwang (Pro-Hwang Kyo-ahn) system' was solidified through proportional representation nominations.

On the morning of the 24th, Future Korea Party leader Won Yoo-chul paid respects at the National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, along with proportional representation candidates. This was the first schedule for the newly announced proportional candidates the day before. After visiting the cemetery, they held a workshop and began election preparations, including filming candidate profiles in the afternoon. This contrasts with the confusion experienced during the proportional nominations under the Han Seon-kyo system, which was blocked by the final hurdle of the Supreme Council's approval.

Leader Won told reporters that day, "The goal is 26 seats." He emphasized that the Future Korea Party and the United Future Party are in a "brotherly relationship" and said they would continue to recruit incumbent lawmakers who are not running or are on proportional representation lists. This is a strategy to raise the party's order on the ballot paper. He said, "There are about 10 lawmakers who will lend their strength," and added, "Today, Kim Jeong-hoon, a four-term veteran lawmaker, has firmly decided to join the party."

At the subsequent workshop, lawmaker Kim Ki-seon told the proportional representation candidates, "The Future Korea Party and the United Future Party share the same value orientation," emphasizing, "You must keep in mind that the line and direction are basically the same."

Looking at the proportional representation list confirmed the day before, the advancement of figures recruited during the Korea Party era stands out. A total of seven were placed within the top 20, which is considered a safe winning zone. Considering that there was not a single person in this zone under the Han Seon-kyo and Gong Byung-ho system, it means that the demands of the United Future Party were largely reflected.

Yoon Joo-kyung, former director of the Independence Hall, who received number 21 on the first list, was appointed to the symbolic number 1 spot. Number 2 went to Yoon Chang-hyun, former president of the Korea Financial Research Institute, and number 4 to Lee Jong-sung, former secretary-general of the Korea Association of the Physically Disabled. Ji Seong-ho, CEO of Now, Choi Seung-jae, head of the Small Business Survival Rights Movement Coalition, and Heo Eun-ah, director of the Korea Image Strategy Institute, who were initially not even on the list, were assigned numbers 12, 14, and 19 respectively.

However, the Future Korea Party also reconciled conflicts by leaving some figures who had previously received high rankings within the winning zone. Former Dong-A Ilbo editorial writer Cho Soo-jin (number 5), visually impaired pianist Kim Ye-ji (number 11), former Joint Chiefs of Staff deputy chief Shin Won-sik (number 8), and former Ministry of Foreign Affairs first deputy minister Cho Tae-yong (number 6) all saw their rankings drop but remained within the winning zone.

Those who were initially in winning positions also appeared to accept the results. YouTuber Woo Won-jae, who was ultimately excluded from the list, said on his Facebook on the 20th, "It would be a lie if I said I am not upset, but I think it is not right to argue further about a decision that has already been made," and "I sincerely wish for a good campaign." Former editorial writer Cho, who dropped from number 1, also stated, "I am happy that former director Yoon was assigned number 1. We have chosen the most suitable person."

Former leader Han Seon-kyo, who had harshly criticized that "reform was wrecked by petty people," suddenly changed his stance, saying, "I was reckless." Former Public Official Committee chairman Gong Byung-ho, who warned of a series of lawsuits claiming that leader Hwang demanded certain candidates be included on the proportional representation list, also changed his attitude, saying, "I am truly sorry." Amid analyses that they lost the power game, the conflict was resolved as those at the center of the dispute acknowledged their mistakes and the situation came to an end.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.