Hong Joon-pyo: "Man swinging golf club is a staff member of Candidate Mo's campaign"

[Source - Hong Jun-pyo Facebook]

[Asia Economy Reporter Shinwon Yoon] Amid reports that Hong Joon-pyo, an independent candidate for Daegu Suseong, was threatened with a golf club by an unidentified man during a morning campaign, Hong's camp claimed that the man was a staff member of a candidate from the same district.

On the 13th, Hong posted on his Facebook, stating, "The perpetrator of the golf club threat incident has been identified as Seo, who was the chairman of the sports advisory committee for Candidate Mo's camp."

He added, "Seo once revealed on social media that he was a junior from the same elementary school as Candidate Mo, and he actively participated in that candidate's social media activities while carrying a business card."

Hong also said, "A few days ago, there was also an incident where someone threatened from behind the campaign site with a baseball bat. While I do not believe Candidate Mo ordered this, it is truly regrettable that an election, which is a festival for the residents, is unfolding in this manner."

In response, Candidate Mo's camp dismissed the connection, stating, "Seo was appointed as the chairman of the sports advisory committee on February 15 but was immediately dismissed the next day as he was deemed unfit."

They further added, "The business card Seo carries appears to have been produced by himself."

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