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[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] Jang Sung-min, Chairman of the World and Northeast Asia Peace Forum, repeatedly asserted the speculation about replacing Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, warning that "a scandal surpassing the Daejang-dong gate will break out."


On the 31st, Chairman Jang wrote on his Facebook, "The news this morning is that the rumor of replacing candidate Lee Jae-myung is growing again from the deep core of the ruling party. It is called the rumor of candidate Lee’s fall," adding, "The deep core of the ruling party does not trust the current candidate Lee’s approval rating and says its credibility has greatly declined."


He continued, "There are many somewhat forced and distorted aspects, there is a significant difference from the internal polls conducted, and the brief rebound effect is merely a reflexive benefit due to internal strife within Yoon Seok-youl’s camp, not an upward trend by his own power," emphasizing, "It is seen as so-called bubble."


He then said, "However, the real core reason for the rumor of candidate Lee’s mid-term withdrawal is the possibility that two or three nuclear bombs equivalent to the Daejang-dong scandal will break out around the Lunar New Year, and as these break out, the candidate will be replaced."


He added, "Come to think of it, the key detonator holding back candidate Lee is hidden inside the Democratic Party as well," and "Recently, former leader Lee Nak-yeon has been emphasizing one team and actively taking steps such as climbing Mudeungsan together, so we need to deeply consider the reason behind this."


Chairman Jang has repeatedly claimed the 'candidate replacement rumor.' When candidate Lee was embroiled in controversy last month on the 27th over 'nephew murder defense' and others, he said, "Former leader Lee Nak-yeon’s movements are accelerating. It seems to be a move to grow his presence as Plan B within the party."



Also, on the 29th of last month, he claimed, "Former leader Lee Nak-yeon is just waiting for the timing of candidate Lee’s fall," and "Many supporters from Honam also have such expectations."


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