Choi Jae-hyung Sets Up Camp in Yeouido Prime Location... "No Faction or Background Matters"

'Daehwa Building' is the Office Location of Late President Kim Dae-jung and Former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye

Former Auditor General Choi Jae-hyung (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Choi Jae-hyung, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, is accelerating the formation of his campaign by setting up a campaign office in Yeouido.

On the 18th, Choi's side announced that they had secured and finalized the contract for an office in the Daehwa Building in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul.

Choi's team explained, "This decision follows Choi's intention to choose a location 'close to the National Assembly, the hall of the people's will, and convenient for communication with the media representing the people.'"

The Daehwa Building is known as a "prime election spot" because former presidents Kim Dae-jung, Lee Myung-bak, and Park Geun-hye had set up their offices there during election campaigns.

The campaign name has been decided as "Choi Jae-hyung's Open Campaign." The motto centers on the so-called "3S": 'small,' 'smart,' and 'servant.' Most positions, except for some special advisors, will be unified under the titles of team leader and team member, removing unnecessary titles.

The campaign will be organized as a practical support team. So far, they have recruited Kim Ki-cheol, a former Blue House administrator, as the public relations team leader, and Kim Jun-sung, a former deputy chief of staff for Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, as the message team leader.

Regarding the direction of the campaign formation, Choi said, "Looking back, many problems that arise after taking office were often already conceived during the presidential election process." He added, "Sometimes the campaign is perceived as a preliminary Blue House, but I ask that it be organized strictly as a practical support team." He also emphasized, "We must move beyond factionalism. It would be great to gather talented people regardless of their background to move toward the future."

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