Lee In-seon: "Hong Jun-pyo seems to treat Suseong as a disposable tool for the presidential election... a mistake"

"Are They Underestimating Because She's Daegu's Only Female Candidate?"
Hong Jun-pyo: "No Incumbent in Suseong, So She Runs... Candidate Lee In-seon Will Have a Chance in 2 Years"

On the morning of the 2nd, the first day of the general election campaign, Lee In-seon, a candidate from the United Future Party running in Suseong-e, is appealing for support at Dosan Five-way Intersection in Suseong-gu, Daegu. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] Lee Inseon, the United Future Party candidate running in Daegu Suseong-eul, criticized Hong Junpyo, an independent candidate, calling his earlier remark that "there will be another chance in two years" a "huge mistake."

In an interview with MBC Radio's 'Kim Jongbae's Focus' on the 3rd, Lee said, "(Hong candidate) should just focus on the general election," adding, "Citizens find such remarks arrogant."

She further explained, "(The reason Hong candidate said sorry) is probably because he feels sorry for me working hard for him during the 19th presidential election."

When the host asked, "Why do you think Hong candidate chose Suseong-eul?" Lee responded, "Because I am the only female candidate in Daegu, he might have taken me lightly," adding, "Even though the party rules require having female candidates, it is wrong for someone who held a responsible position to come to a female-supported area and use it as a stepping stone for the presidential election."

She continued, "It sounds like he is treating the Suseong-eul area as a disposable stepping stone for the presidential election," and pointed out, "I think it was a big mistake."

Regarding United Future Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn's statement that "those who leave the party and run as independents and win will never be allowed back," she emphasized, "This time, independent winners will not be reinstated," and "Especially those who left from key positions will not be allowed back."

On the morning of the 2nd, the first day of the general election campaign, Hong Jun-pyo, an independent candidate running for Suseong-e, is appealing for support at Dosan Five-way Intersection in Suseong-gu, Daegu. / Photo by Yonhap News

Earlier, on the afternoon of the 28th of last month, Hong appeared on his YouTube channel 'TV Hongkacola' and apologized to Lee, saying, "I'm sorry." On that day, he said, "I feel sorry to candidate Lee Inseon," and "There will be another chance for her in two years when I run for president."

Regarding his reason for running in Daegu Suseong-eul, he explained, "I tried to run in my hometown but it didn't work out, so I went to Yangsan and then came to Suseong-eul," adding, "Since there is no incumbent in Suseong-eul, there is no one to clash with, so I decided to run."

He also expressed his intention to run for president, saying, "I came to Daegu as an independent to bring the regime to the TK base," and "The opposing candidate camp says that if I run for president, there will be another election in two years, but by then I will be president, so it's good. The president must be elected to resign from being a member of the National Assembly."

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