Former Bareunmirae Party leader Sohn Hak-kyu, who declared his candidacy for the presidential election, is moving to pay respects at Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, on the 30th. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group

Former Bareunmirae Party leader Sohn Hak-kyu, who declared his candidacy for the presidential election, is moving to pay respects at Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, on the 30th. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group

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Former Bareunmirae Party leader Sohn Hak-kyu, who declared his candidacy for the presidential election, is paying respects at Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul on the 30th. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group

Former Bareunmirae Party leader Sohn Hak-kyu, who declared his candidacy for the presidential election, is paying respects at Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul on the 30th. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group

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Former Bareunmirae Party leader Sohn Hak-kyu, who declared his candidacy for the presidential election, is leaving a guestbook after paying respects at Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul on the 30th. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

Former Bareunmirae Party leader Sohn Hak-kyu, who declared his candidacy for the presidential election, is leaving a guestbook after paying respects at Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul on the 30th. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Dong-joo] Former Bareunmirae Party leader Sohn Hak-kyu, who declared his candidacy for the presidential election, visited Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul on the 30th to pay his respects.



This is Sohn's fourth attempt at the presidency. Previously, in the 17th and 18th presidential elections, after leaving the Grand National Party, he ran as a candidate in the presidential primaries of the Grand Unified Democratic New Party and the Democratic United Party, but finished in second place both times. In the 19th presidential election, he participated in the presidential primary of the People's Party but was defeated by leader Ahn Cheol-soo.


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