"Beyond Capability" 'Controversial Remarks' United Future Party's Min Kyung-wook Defeated

"Thank you and apologies to everyone who has supported us all this time"

Mingyeong Min, a candidate from the United Future Party running for the 21st general election in Yeonsu-eul, Incheon, appealed for support from citizens by showing the number with two fingers at an intersection in Dongchun-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, on the afternoon of the 9th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] Min Kyung-wook, the candidate of the United Future Party (UFP) for Incheon Yeonsu-eul, on the 16th said, "I did my best, but it was not enough," and expressed his concession to the voters who supported him in the 21st general election. Candidate Min Kyung-wook experienced difficulties during the nomination process for this election, including the UFP holding an emergency night meeting to discuss nominations.

On the same day, around 8:30 a.m., Candidate Min posted on his Facebook, "Voters are always wise. If we fail to understand their will, that is merely our arrogance. I thank everyone who has supported me so far, and I am also sorry."

According to the National Election Commission, in this general election, Jeong Il-young of the Democratic Party, who ran in Incheon Yeonsu-eul, defeated UFP candidate Min Kyung-wook and Justice Party candidate Lee Jeong-mi to secure victory.

Photo by Capture from the Facebook page of Min Kyung-wook, candidate of the United Future Party (Incheon Yeonsu-eul)

As of 4 a.m. on the 16th, with 99.60% of the votes counted, Candidate Jeong received 41.75% of the votes. Candidates Min and Lee received 39.50% and 18.40%, respectively.

On that day, Candidates Jeong and Min maintained a narrow margin throughout the vote count, engaging in a close race. The outcome of the two candidates was only confirmed in the early morning of the day after the election, the 16th.

The UFP had earlier, on the 25th of last month, after a marathon meeting until late afternoon regarding the candidate for Incheon Yeonsu-eul, decided to nominate Representative Min.

Meanwhile, Candidate Min had previously caused controversy with numerous offensive remarks. In November last year, he sparked controversy by saying about President Moon Jae-in, who had lost his mother, "Couldn’t a successful son at least live near his elderly mother, if not together? Was there a legal issue?"

He also faced public backlash for offensive remarks during various disaster situations. In April last year, regarding the wildfires in Gangwon Province, he said, "Today alone, there were wildfires in Inje, Pohang, Asan, and Paju?four places. Two days ago, there was a big wildfire in Haeundae. Why are there so many fires?"

In June last year, referring to the cruise ship disaster on the Danube River in Hungary, he said, "When ordinary people fall into cold river water, the golden time is at most three minutes."

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