Won, Ryu, Yoon, Hong Advance to People Power Party Final Primary... "Now the Real Battle Begins" (Update)

Former Incheon Mayor Ahn Sang-soo, Former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung, Assemblyman Ha Tae-kyung, Former Future Korea Party Leader Hwang Kyo-ahn Eliminated
Final Presidential Candidates Confirmed on the 5th of Next Month
10 Debate Sessions Scheduled

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[Asia Economy Reporters Naju-seok and Geum Bo-ryeong] Former Jeju Province Governor Won Hee-ryong, former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, and lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo (in alphabetical order) advanced to the final round of the People Power Party's presidential primary on the 8th.

On this day, the People Power Party's presidential candidate election management committee announced the results of the second cut-off at the National Assembly. In this cut-off, which narrowed down eight presidential candidates to four, former Incheon Mayor Ahn Sang-soo, former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung, lawmaker Ha Tae-kyung, and former Future Korea Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn were eliminated. According to the Public Official Election Act, the cut-off rankings and vote percentages will not be disclosed.

So far, opinion polls have shown a two-horse race between lawmaker Hong and former Prosecutor General Yoon, with former lawmaker Yoo trailing them. Among People Power Party supporters, former Prosecutor General Yoon leads, but in general public opinion polls, lawmaker Hong is ahead. With former Governor Won passing the cut-off, a fierce competition among the four candidates is expected.

The People Power Party plans to hold joint debates across seven regions, starting with a combined debate in Gwangju, Jeonbuk, and Jeonnam on the 11th, and will conduct three one-on-one 'match debates' between candidates. The final presidential candidate will be officially nominated at the party convention on the 5th of next month, following mobile voting on the 1st and 2nd, ARS voting on the 3rd and 4th, and opinion polls. The final primary results will be based 50% on party member votes and 50% on general public opinion polls.

Jung Hong-won, chairman of the People Power Party's presidential primary election management committee, stated, "As shown by Hwacheon Daeyu, corruption and arrogance are rampant in our country, leaving no corner untouched, causing the people's anger and cries to rise." He urged, "I hope the four candidates will face the reality of the country, focus on what has made the country sick, and propose solutions."

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