Jeong Sye-gyun, First Declaration of Candidacy Among the Ruling Party's Big 3

Official Declaration of Presidential Candidacy
Vision Unveiled Including Transition to Innovative Economy
Former Minister Chu Mi-ae Also Intends to Run

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[Asia Economy Reporters Park Cheol-eung and Jeon Jin-young] Former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun (photo) will declare his candidacy for the presidential election on the 17th. He is the first among the ruling party's big three candidates (Lee Nak-yeon, Lee Jae-myung, and Chung Sye-kyun) to do so.

On the same day, former Prime Minister Chung will announce his candidacy and reveal his policy vision under the slogan "A Strong Republic of Korea Economic President" at Nurikum Square in Seoul in the afternoon. In his declaration, he plans to propose measures to resolve inequality, transition to an innovative economy, and solve real estate issues, while also emphasizing that he is a leader whose morality has been verified.

After the declaration, he will begin a full-scale "economic issue campaign." A member of his campaign team stated, "We plan to focus on economic activities going forward, including holding a regulatory innovation meeting on the 18th."

On the same day, former Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae also effectively expressed her intention to run for president. She positioned herself as the right candidate to defeat former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, saying, "A hawk that catches a pheasant is feared."

Former Minister Choo appeared on the radio in the morning and regarding the timing of her candidacy declaration, said, "Since I belong to the party, I will align with that schedule, and I guess the party is probably hurrying as well."

She also said, "I am the person who knows Yoon Seok-youl best; I am the hawk that catches the pheasant," and criticized, "Will he be able to run through the final stage of the election? Won't he step down too quickly? I think the main opposition party should properly nurture their candidate."

Currently, there are calls within the Democratic Party of Korea to postpone the primary, but it is highly likely that the registration of preliminary presidential candidates will proceed as scheduled around the 23rd to 25th.

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