Hong Jun-pyo Registers as Party Preliminary Candidate... Wife Lee Soon-sam Appointed as Sponsorship Chairman

Hong Joon-pyo, Member of the People Power Party [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Hong Joon-pyo, a member of the People Power Party, announced on the 12th that he will register as a preliminary presidential candidate. He appointed his wife, Lee Soon-sam, as the head of his support committee.

On the same day, Hong stated on his Facebook, "I will register as a preliminary presidential candidate today. Along with my presidential candidacy declaration next week, I will also register the presidential candidate support committee," adding, "The head of the support committee will be my wife, Lee Soon-sam, who has supported me both materially and spiritually throughout my life, just as she did when I ran for president five years ago."

Hong, who is set to fully enter the presidential race, plans to make his presidential candidacy declaration on the 17th. Considering the COVID-19 situation, the event will be held online, and a Q&A session with reporters using Zoom will also take place. The event can be viewed on Hong's YouTube channel, 'tvHongKaCola.'

Having rejoined the party after one year and three months, Hong announced his presidential preparations in June by releasing a "Report to the Nation."

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