Joo Ho-young: "I will form an 'Avengers' team for presidential victory... New Republic of Korea vs Moon Jae-in Season 2"

Joo Ho-young, a member of the People Power Party, is stepping down from the podium after finishing a press conference related to his declaration of candidacy for the June party convention held at the National Assembly Communication Hall on the 10th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim So-young] Joo Ho-young, a member of the People Power Party challenging for the party leadership, announced that he will establish his campaign pledge, the 'Grand Unity Committee,' to "create a cooperative one team that leads the Republic of Korea by competing together but cooperating together."

On the 23rd, Joo said in a post on his Facebook, "Together with our party's Avengers team, we will definitely achieve victory in next year's presidential election and regime change."

He introduced the Grand Unity Committee by saying, "What if Hwang Kyo-ahn and Hong Joon-pyo debate on the rule of law, Yoo Seung-min, Kim Byung-joon, and Kim Dong-yeon argue about the economy, Kim Tae-ho, Ahn Cheol-soo, and Won Hee-ryong discuss future growth engines, and Yoon Seok-youl and Choi Jae-hyung talk about fairness?"

He then listed presidential candidates mentioned inside and outside the party and expressed hope that "everyone would sit at the round table and discuss all topics including politics, economy, society, culture, education, diplomacy, security, and welfare."

He added, "The world after COVID-19 cannot be the same as yesterday. The Republic of Korea after the Moon Jae-in administration cannot be the same as today," and argued, "We must envision a new dimension of national community based on cooperation."

He emphasized, "There is not much time. It will be decided whether we move toward a completely new Republic of Korea based on cooperation and unity through the next presidential election or continue the confrontation and conflict of 'Moon Jae-in Season 2.'"

Joo said, "The Grand Unity Committee is an integration platform to bring together all candidates from the broad opposition," and "We will appoint someone who will raise the pride of party members and excite the hearts of the people as the chairman."

He also stated, "We will gather influential candidates inside and outside the party to encompass the entire broad opposition and create and manage fair primary rules to select a candidate who can win," adding, "We will create a structure where candidates cooperate as one team."

He continued, "What lies ahead of us is the visible incompetence and tyranny of the Moon Jae-in administration and the invisible threat of COVID-19," and emphasized, "To win this huge battle, we need the power of a collective like the 'Avengers' and the 'Justice League,' not just one heroic figure."

Finally, he expressed his ambition, saying, "Together with party comrades, I will make this imagination a reality," and "I will open a new national community with the people."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.