Hong Jun-pyo: "I was thrown away like a sacrifice by the party I devoted myself to... I will serve loyally"

"I will end my political career in the People Power Party"

Hong Joon-pyo, a member of the People Power Party, is giving a greeting after the announcement of the vote count results at the 2nd Party Convention held on the afternoon of the 5th at the Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Hong Joon-pyo, a member of the People Power Party who ran in the party's presidential primary, said, "Even though I was thrown away like a used rag by the party I devoted 26 years to, this party is where I will end my political career."

After the results of the People Power Party primary were announced on the 5th, Hong posted on his Facebook page expressing this stance.

Hong said, "In this presidential election, I will serve as a rank-and-file member with loyalty," and urged, "I ask all party members to unite and work together for a change of government."

In an earlier Facebook post on the same day, Hong stated, "I accept the primary results," but also pointed out, "As expected, I won by 10.27% in the public opinion polls, but I suffered a crushing defeat in the party vote. The party sentiment went against the public sentiment."

On the 5th, Hong Joon-pyo, a member of the People Power Party, posted a statement on his Facebook after the presidential primary election concluded. Photo by Hong, Member of the National Assembly Facebook capture.

Hong started the primary with single-digit support but then gained rapid momentum by receiving backing from the 2030 generation, sparking the "MuyaHong" (Unconditionally the opposition candidate is Hong Joon-pyo) wave. He later formed a "two-strong structure" with candidate Yoon Seok-yeol and engaged in a close race until the end of the primary but was ultimately defeated due to the party vote favoring Yoon.

On the afternoon of the same day, at the 'Party Convention for the Selection of the Presidential Candidate' held at the Baekbeom Memorial Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Hong recorded a combined vote share of 41.5%, with 34.8% from party member elector votes and 48.2% from general public opinion polls. Yoon secured victory with a combined vote share of 47.85%, receiving 57.77% from party member elector votes and 37.94% from public opinion polls.

Immediately after the primary results were announced, Hong said from the podium, "Congratulations to candidate Yoon Seok-yeol," adding, "My role was to fiercely attract national attention until the very end of this primary." He continued, "I urge all citizens and party comrades to unite and make sure to work for a change of government."

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