Praise for Opponent... Park: "Excellent Oratory and Fashion Sense" vs Oh: "Breaking the Glass Ceiling, an Inspiration"

[Asia Economy Reporters Naju-seok and Oh Ju-yeon] "Candidate Oh Se-hoon seems to be eloquent." (Park Young-sun, Democratic Party candidate)

"There is a glass ceiling, but she served four terms as a lawmaker, was a minister, and even challenged for Seoul mayor... a role model for daughters as well." (Oh Se-hoon, People Power Party candidate)

Park Young-sun, the Democratic Party of Korea candidate for Seoul mayor, and Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party candidate for Seoul mayor, are posing before the start of the Seoul mayoral by-election candidate debate hosted by the Korea Broadcast Reporters Club at the Yecheong Hall in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, on the 5th. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

On the 5th, Democratic Party candidate Park Young-sun and People Power Party candidate Oh Se-hoon praised each other's strengths during a segment at the TV debate hosted by the Korea Broadcasting Journalists Club.

With two days left until the April 7 Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections, the final TV debate saw the two candidates fiercely contesting until the end. After spending about 30 minutes sharply dissecting each other's policies at the start of the debate, the candidates awkwardly but attentively evaluated each other's strengths during a brief segment moderated by the host where they exchanged compliments.

First, Candidate Park praised Candidate Oh's strength by saying, "He seems to be eloquent." Park said, "Since we haven't shared much time together, I thought about what to compliment based on what others say and the outward impression," adding this comment.

Recalling the time when she worked with Candidate Oh on a program during her days as an MBC reporter, Park highly praised him for his eloquence. She also said, "He has a great sense of fashion," adding, "(Because of his good fashion sense) I think he likes standing debates, and I heard he suggested having a standing debate today as well. Maybe that's why."

In response, Candidate Oh highly evaluated Park's ability to break the glass ceiling as a woman.

Oh said, "There is a glass ceiling for women in Korean society, but she served four terms as a lawmaker, was a minister, and challenged for Seoul mayor, which serves as a role model for our daughters," adding, "Her career as a career woman gives strength to young women, which is a strength." He continued, "Her perseverance and passion are the foundation for what she has achieved today," and said, "I hope she continues to succeed until the end and becomes a role model who inspires others."

The two candidates briefly exchanged warm compliments while looking at each other, but soon clashed fiercely again over issues such as the Naegok-dong controversy and policy battles.

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