Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, is giving a greeting at the '1st People Power Party Spokesperson Selection Debate Battle - I am the National Representative! with Junstone' held at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 24th. Some interviewees are waiting. On this day, Lee served as the chief judge and conducted a pressure interview. The 16 candidates who passed the interview will compete in the round of 16 in a 4-on-4 debate battle format on the 27th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, is giving a greeting at the '1st People Power Party Spokesperson Selection Debate Battle - I am the National Representative! with Junstone' held at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 24th. Some interviewees are waiting. On this day, Lee served as the chief judge and conducted a pressure interview. The 16 candidates who passed the interview will compete in the round of 16 in a 4-on-4 debate battle format on the 27th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Former announcer Kim Yeon-ju and lawyer Jang Cheon, who gained recognition through Channel A's entertainment program "Heart Signal," have advanced to the round of 16 in the People Power Party's spokesperson selection debate battle "I am the National Representative."


On the 24th, the People Power Party conducted pressure interviews with 150 first-round successful candidates and selected 16 finalists. Party leader Lee Jun-seok, who promised to select the spokesperson through a debate battle, personally conducted the pressure interviews.


Former full-time deputy spokesperson Hwang Gyu-hwan, Jeon Seong-ha who ran as the Busan mayoral candidate in the April 7 by-election, Yang Jun-woo who rode on Oh Se-hoon's campaign vehicle, and the youngest challenger, high school senior Kim Min-gyu (18), also advanced to the finals.


Other successful candidates who made it to the round of 16 include Min Seong-hoon, Baek Ji-won, Shin In-gyu, Shin Hyun-joo, Yang Gi-yeol, Yoon Hee-jin, Lim Seung-ho, Jung Ji-won, Choi In-ho, and Hwang In-chan.


The oldest challenger, Min Gye-sik (79), former CEO of Hyundai Heavy Industries, and actor Yoo Dong-hyuk were eliminated.



Youngest High School Senior, Jang Cheon, and Kim Yeonju Advance to Top 16 in People Power Party Spokesperson Selection Debate Battle View original image


The round of 16 contestants will compete in a debate on the 27th. Afterwards, the quarterfinals will be held on the 30th, and the final on the 5th of next month. The top two scorers will be selected as spokespersons, and the next two highest scorers will be appointed as full-time deputy spokespersons.


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