"A Fortunate Place with the Energy to Create a Regime"… People Power Party Returns to Yeouido After 16 Years Since 'Chattegi' Scandal

Kim Jong-in, the Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, and Joo Ho-young, the floor leader, along with other party leaders, held a plaque unveiling ceremony on the 5th at the new party headquarters located in Namjung Building, Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lim Chun-han] The People Power Party returned to Yeouido after 16 years since the illegal political fund scandal known as the 'Cha-ttegi' controversy. Emergency Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in raised his voice, saying, "Let's forget the past and create an opportunity to regain the trust of the people with a new determination." Floor Leader Joo Ho-young also expressed his will to become a 'ruling party,' saying, "This is a promising place to create a government."

At the plaque unveiling ceremony held on the 5th in front of the new central party office of the People Power Party in Yeouido, Chairman Kim said, "The party name, party color, party logo, and party office have all been newly prepared."

He added, "By changing the People Power Party, we will regain the trust of the people that we have built so far. With this, we are determined to lead the April by-elections for the Seoul and Busan mayors next year to victory and regain the government in the presidential election. Under the premise of creating a new party office that was established 16 years ago, if all party officials and members unite and bring about a painful change, we will achieve our intended goal."

Floor Leader Joo Ho-young said, "It is truly moving to prepare and move into a new party office after 16 years," adding, "Many people say this place is really good, a place with the energy to create a government. Let's do well, gain trust from the people, and strive to become a ruling party."

Secretary-General Kim Seon-dong expressed his feelings, saying, "It is truly a heartwarming moment," and recalled, "I cannot forget the day we sold the central party office in 2004 and moved to the tent office on March 24 of the same year."

Secretary-General Kim said, "The new party office will be a space where the voices of the people and party members breathe," and added, "I hope it will be a space that serves public opinion, creates politics for the people, and above all, a space where the people feel loved."

Youth party members also participated in the plaque unveiling ceremony that day. Party member Jung Jin-ah (Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, Kookmin University) said, "The plaque unveiling ceremony is an event that signals a new beginning," and added, "I believe the People Power Party will create a Republic of Korea that offers open opportunities to all, including students and the public."

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