'Hwacheon Daeyu's Top Instructor' Won Hee-ryong Victorious... "Will Reveal Lee Jae-myung's True Colors"

Yoon Seok-yeol, Hong Joon-pyo, Yoo Seung-min, and Won Hee-ryong Pass 2nd Cutoff
Final Candidate Selection on the 5th of Next Month

A video of former Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong's so-called 'Hwacheon Daeyu Special Lecture.' / Photo by YouTube channel 'Crocodile Men's Training Center' capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Na Yeeun] The four candidates who passed the second cut-off in the People Power Party's presidential primary have been announced. Following frontrunners Yoon Seok-yeol, Hong Joon-pyo, and Yoo Seung-min, former Governor Won Hee-ryong secured the fourth spot.

The People Power Party conducted public opinion polls over two days, October 6 and 7, targeting party members and the general public. On the 8th, Jeong Hong-won, the party's election commissioner, announced the results. Previously, political circles expected former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung or former party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn to make the final four, but former Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong ultimately joined the final race.

Recently, former Governor Won gained recognition as the "Daejang-dong (Hwacheon Daeyu) top lecturer" due to his sharp analysis of the Seongnam Daejang-dong scandal. He uploaded a so-called "Hwacheon Daeyu special lecture," explaining the complex Daejang-dong development case in both an overview and an in-depth version, on his YouTube channel. The video posted on the 4th has recorded over 250,000 views as of 6 p.m. on the 8th.

On the 8th, in the People Power Party's presidential primary, leading candidates former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol, Congressman Hong Joon-pyo, and former Congressman Yoo Seung-min comfortably passed the threshold for the top four. The final ticket was claimed by former Congressman Won Hee-ryong.
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Riding this momentum, former Governor Won expressed gratitude through his social media on the 8th, saying, "Dear respected party members and beloved citizens, thank you. I will do my best to meet the expectations of party members and the public."

He also revealed pressure on Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, stating, "I will expose Lee Jae-myung's true colors and achieve regime change through national judgment."

He added, "Now is Won Hee-ryong's time. I will be a prepared candidate, a proud candidate without shame," and "I will definitely become the People Power Party's presidential candidate and bring an overwhelming victory over Lee Jae-myung."

Meanwhile, the vote percentages and rankings of the four candidates who passed the second cut-off were not disclosed in accordance with the Public Official Election Act. The final decision was made by combining 70% public opinion polls and 30% responsible party member votes. The People Power Party will hold ten TV debates before selecting the final candidate on the 5th of next month.

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