Heo Kyung-young Declares Third Presidential Run... Announces Candidacy Wearing 'Haengju Chima' at Haengju Fortress on the 18th

"In Honor of the Spirits of Ancestors Who Fought Against Foreign Invasions"

Heo Kyung-young, Honorary Representative of the National Revolutionary Party, is giving a greeting at a press conference related to his presidential election candidacy held at the National Revolutionary Party in Yeouido, Seoul on the 10th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Heo Kyung-young, Honorary Representative of the National Revolutionary Party, announced that he will declare his candidacy for the presidential election at the entrance of Haengjusanseong Fortress on the 18th. This will be Heo's third presidential bid, following those in 1997 and 2007.

On the 10th, Heo held a press conference at the National Revolutionary Party office located in Yeouido, Seoul, to express his position on running for president.

According to Heo's camp, the presidential candidacy declaration ceremony will take place at noon on the 18th at Haengjusanseong Fortress in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province. Heo is expected to wear a red top and a Haengju chima (traditional skirt) during the declaration ceremony.

Heo's camp explained, "In the spirit of honoring the ancestors who fought against foreign invasions and reaffirming the determination for national reform, Heo and the participants of the event will wear Haengju chima to share this meaning."

Heo Kyung-young, Honorary Representative of the National Revolutionary Party, is giving a greeting at a press conference related to his presidential election candidacy held at the National Revolutionary Party in Yeouido, Seoul on the 10th.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

Meanwhile, Heo first entered the election scene by registering as a candidate in the 13th presidential election in 1987. He later ran in the 1991 local elections, the 15th presidential election in 1996, and the 17th presidential election in 2007, but was unsuccessful. In last year's April 15 general election, he ran as a proportional representation candidate for the National Revolutionary Dividend Party but failed to enter the National Assembly due to insufficient votes.

He also ran in the April 7 Seoul mayoral by-election, finishing in third place. In the by-election, he attracted attention with bold pledges such as a marriage allowance of 100 million won, a childbirth allowance of 50 million won, and a dating allowance of 200,000 won. Recently, Heo has also been active as a YouTuber through channels like 'Heo Kyung-young Lecture,' 'Heo Kyung-young Lecture Clips,' and 'Heo Kyung-young TV.'

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