Governor Choi Moon-soon Also Running for President: "Energy, Fun, and Youth"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] Choi Moon-soon, Governor of Gangwon Province, is entering the Democratic Party presidential primary.

On the 1st, Governor Choi stated on Twitter, "It is embarrassing and presumptuous, but I have decided to participate in the Democratic Party presidential primary this time," adding, "I will bring energy, fun, and youth."

Also, at a press conference in the Gangwon Provincial Government press room on the same day, he said, "Regional and local issues have not yet emerged as presidential election topics. It seems unlikely that they will become major issues in the future," and added, "I will raise the flag for regional issues. I will directly address problems such as population extinction in regions, the crisis of regional universities, and the outflow of local youth. I will raise my voice for making the Republic of Korea a decentralized country."

He intends to emphasize balanced development as the main justification. Attention has been focused on whether Governor Choi would run, especially since Lee Kwang-jae, a Democratic Party lawmaker from Gangwon, has already officially declared his candidacy. The official announcement is expected to be made at a National Assembly press conference on the 3rd. He will become the second Democratic Party presidential candidate from among metropolitan and provincial governors, following Yang Seung-jo, Governor of Chungcheongnam-do.

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