Lee Jae-myung: "Daegu and Gyeongbuk, the place where I will be buried someday... I still love them"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, appealed to the TK (Daegu·Gyeongbuk) public sentiment on the 12th, saying, "When I leave this world someday, the place where I will be buried," and "My mother and father are buried in Daegu·Gyeongbuk (TK)."

On the same day, Lee made an impromptu speech at the permanent market in Yecheon-eup, Yecheon-gun, Gyeongbuk, stating, "I was born and raised in Daegu·Gyeongbuk. I still love it." He added, "Earlier, when residents of (Gwangju·Jeonnam·Jeonbuk) said, 'You were born in Daegu·Gyeongbuk, so why can't you get support from that region?' I had nothing to say. I ask those here to change Gyeongbuk."

Lee said, "Please tell your relatives, friends, or even former enemies that Lee Jae-myung must become president for a better future," adding, "If Yecheon is overturned, Gyeongbuk will be overturned, Yeongnam will be overturned, and Korea will be overturned. The country will fully take responsibility for the people's lives, grow the economy, and create a fair society."

He continued, "It's not because we share the same color or were born in the same neighborhood that people support Lee Jae-myung, but because he is capable of turning the crisis of this Republic of Korea into an opportunity and making the economy grow again. That is why people support him," and said, "Lee Jae-myung is confident."

He also said, "The fate of the country lies in the hands of the people. The president is not a ruler," adding, "The president must respect the will of the people and exercise the authority and budget entrusted by the people solely for the people. The president must understand the world and state affairs and be able to provide direction. The president must organize, control, and enable bureaucrats to work."

Lee said, "I did not act otherwise. I only made promises I could keep, and I always kept my promises," adding, "Please think about who will go to the future, not the past; who will create hope, not revenge; and who will build a world where young people do not divide by gender or region due to lack of opportunity."

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