'People Are Good' Pyo Chang-won: "Reason for Not Running in the General Election? It's the Last Line Where I Can Be Myself"

Pyo Chang-won. Photo by MBC from the broadcast screen capture of 'Human Documentary People Are Good'

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] Criminal psychologist and 20th National Assembly member Pyo Chang-won revealed the reason why he did not run for re-election.

On the morning of the 7th, MBC's 'Human Documentary People Are Good' aired an episode featuring Pyo Chang-won.

In the broadcast, Pyo Chang-won spoke about his recent status, saying, "These days, I am much more relaxed. I feel both relaxed and somewhat comfortable."

He continued, "Before I announced my decision not to run, the atmosphere was always like a war," adding, "When going to the National Assembly, I wondered, 'What kind of fight will break out today?' Unexpected things always happened."

Regarding why he did not seek re-election, Pyo said, "Because I did not keep re-election in mind, I was able to say and do things differently from others."

He explained, "If I were to continue beyond these four years, I wondered, 'Would I still fit as the person I am?' and 'Would I change according to what is required of politicians?' When I thought about this, the decision about running for re-election became a clear issue."

He further stated, "It is the last line where I can maintain being true to myself," explaining his reason.

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