"Did You Have a Secret Crush on the Democratic Party?"... Oh Se-hoon Continues Campaigning in Gwangjin-gu After Defeat

O Se-hoon, the People Power Party candidate for Seoul mayor, is taking a commemorative photo with citizens at Seoul Forest in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on the weekend of the 27th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party candidate for Seoul mayor, held his first campaign rally in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on the weekend of the 27th.

On this day, Candidate Oh continued his "alphabet campaign." Starting in Gwangjin-gu, he moved through Seongdong-gu, Seongbuk-gu, Seodaemun-gu, Mapo-gu, and then returned to Gwangjin-gu, forming a route shaped like the letter "A."

According to Candidate Oh's team, the alphabet campaign symbolizes moving the campaign venues in the shapes of letters representing Victory (V), Wonderful (W) Seoul, and Always (A) thinking of the citizens.

On this day, Candidate Oh began his first rally in Gwangjin-gu by saying, "You had a one-sided love for the Democratic Party." Previously, Candidate Oh ran for the April 15 general election last year in Gwangjin-gu but was defeated.

Candidate Oh pledged, "I will increase commercial areas in Gwangjin-gu just like Jung-gu or Gangnam-gu." He added with a smile, "I think Gwangjin-gu should maintain its stature. I looked at the voting results, and it would be embarrassing if turnout is low in Gwangjin-gu. Please make sure that doesn't happen."

He then campaigned in Seongdong-gu and Gangbuk-gu, saying, "Seongsu-dong in Seongdong-gu is my registered hometown, so I feel at ease when I come here," and "I have lived in Jongam-dong since middle school, so this is my emotional hometown," emphasizing his local ties.

Meanwhile, Candidate Oh also showed signs of moderating his remarks following controversy over his recent statements such as "President Moon Jae-in has severe dementia."

Candidate Oh said, "After I spoke strongly the day before yesterday and yesterday, many people told me to be a bit gentler," adding, "I express it mildly, but isn't he really a president who can't do his job?"

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