Lee Jae-myung "Kim Hye-kyung Interview Hits 1 Million Views... Don't Say Replace Me as Candidate with My Wife"

Lee campaigns with Kim Hye-kyung visiting Gyeongju Hwangridan-gil

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, and his wife Kim Hye-kyung are greeting citizens while walking along Hwangridan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, on the afternoon of the 10th. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Ju-hee] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, launched a campaign to win the hearts of voters in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk (TK) region on the 10th, accompanied by his wife Kim Hye-kyung. During the campaign, Lee and Kim showed affection for each other through their remarks, proudly displaying their marital love.

On the day, Lee visited the TK region as the fifth destination of his 'Maetabus (Weekly Ride on the People's Bus)'.

For the first schedule, Lee and Kim visited Pyoamjae in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, and in the afternoon, they went to the famous tourist spot Hwangridan-gil, walking the streets and greeting citizens.

Kim actively supported the campaign by making hand-heart gestures when taking photos with citizens and greeting them first. While walking, she linked arms with Lee and showed a tender side by adjusting Lee's clothing.

Lee also shared a video of Kim's Sangju schedule on Twitter that day, writing, "Hye-kyung is as busy as I am^^ I feel reassured as if I have two of myself."

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, and his wife Kim Hye-kyung are walking along Hwangridan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, responding to citizens' requests for commemorative photos. Photo by Yonhap News

Even when Lee went up to the podium to give a speech, he expressed his affection for Kim. Holding her hand tightly, he said, "Honestly, I was very anxious because I almost lost (my wife)," and told Kim, "The people here (supporters) said they missed you a lot."

He continued, "People keep saying to replace the presidential candidate (with my wife), but don't say that. Our couple fights over it," and joked, "I've been feeling a sense of crisis lately."

He also laughed, saying, "Even though I have the campaign committee and the public relations office, my YouTube video views are only 200,000 to 300,000. (But) someone (Kim) once did a broadcast interview, and the views exceeded one million. Thinking about it, I felt like I was being underestimated, which sparked my competitive spirit."

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