Kim Dong-yeon Meets Kim Jong-in: "The Important Thing Is the Replacement of Political Forces"

Private Breakfast with Kim Jong-in on the 16th
Indicates Willingness to Challenge for Presidency from the Third Zone

Former Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Kim Dong-yeon is answering questions from the press after paying his respects at the funeral hall for Choi Young-seop, retired colonel and father of former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung, set up at Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 8th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Kim Dong-yeon held a meeting with former People Power Party Emergency Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in on the 16th, indicating his intention to challenge the presidency from the third zone outside the established political parties. Former Chairman Kim has been continuously supporting him, saying that he properly recognizes the reality of the Republic of Korea.

After a 1 hour and 20 minute breakfast meeting with former Emergency Committee Chairman Kim at a restaurant in Seoul, former Deputy Prime Minister Kim told reporters, "More important than 'regime recreation or regime change' is the replacement of political forces and the replacement of decision-making forces in our society." Having received calls of support from both ruling and opposition parties, he maintained his stance to break away from the existing party structure and pursue 'reform' (Gyeongjang). This can also be interpreted as his intention to start a presidential bid from the third zone.

Former Emergency Committee Chairman Kim added, "Former Deputy Prime Minister Kim properly recognizes the reality facing the Republic of Korea," and expressed the view that "it is necessary to closely observe his actions." He also said, "He has made great efforts to understand the reality of our country, and I think he is personally contemplating how to approach the upcoming presidential election."

During the meeting, former Deputy Prime Minister Kim introduced his upcoming book titled 'Breaking the Taboos of the Republic of Korea,' scheduled for release on the 19th, emphasizing the importance of replacing political forces over regime change. It is also known that he sought advice from former Emergency Committee Chairman Kim on current political issues and national vision.

Former Chairman Kim also appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' the day before, receiving former Deputy Prime Minister Kim's book and evaluating, "He has a very good understanding of the current reality facing our country."

He expressed expectations, saying, "When it comes out, the general public's perception of former Deputy Prime Minister Kim might change," and "When the lives of ordinary people start to deteriorate, the term 'economic president' naturally comes up."

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