'I'm a National Team Member' Over 200 People Apply for People Power Party Debate Battle... Competition Rate Rises to 50:1+

Promotional poster for the People Power Party debate battle 'I am the National Representative' (Provided by the People Power Party)

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] More than 200 applicants have flocked to the People Power Party's spokesperson selection, conducted in the so-called 'debate battle' format. With the application deadline on the 22nd, the competition rate for selecting a total of four people is expected to exceed 50 to 1.

According to the People Power Party on the 21st, the 1st Debate Battle "I am Gukdae (I am the People Power Party Spokesperson)" began accepting applications on the 18th, and as of the morning of that day, the number of applicants exceeded 200. A People Power Party official said, "Since applicants must produce and attach a video, we expect more applicants to apply on the last day (22nd)."

The People Power Party will conduct a debate battle among the applicants to select a total of four spokespersons (two spokespersons and two full-time deputy spokespersons). The debate battle was a pledge made by Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, during his candidacy for the party leadership election.

During the application period, posts announcing participation have continued on social media with hashtags such as '#IAmGukdae' and '#PeoplePowerPartyDebateBattle.' A female participant in her 40s said, "I ran in the last local election but lost because I had no political base," and added, "It has been difficult to cross the political threshold until now, but I am glad that this opportunity is given to housewives like me in the 30s and 40s generation."

The People Power Party plans to select 100 participants who will advance to the finals through the first evaluation, and the results of the first screening will be announced on the afternoon of the 23rd.

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