Kim Kyung-jin, Pressure on Lee Jun-seok to Resign... "7 to 8 out of 10 in the Party Want Lee to Step Back and Support"

"Lee Jun-seok Does Not Perfectly Represent 2030... Overhyped"

Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party (left), and Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] Kim Kyung-jin, the Public Relations Special Advisor of Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, indirectly pressured Lee Jun-seok, the party leader, to resign by saying, "Among 10 people within the party, 7 to 8 agree that it is right for Lee Jun-seok to step down and serve quietly."

On the 4th, Kim appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and stated, "Due to a series of recent remarks and actions by the leader, he has lost a lot of support not only from party members but also from public sentiment hoping for a regime change."

When asked by the host about the level of internal party opinion regarding Lee Jun-seok's resignation, Kim said, "Among the people I meet, about 7 or 8 out of 10 seem to think that the leader should quietly step down and serve. About 20% of elderly people in their 70s and 80s think that Candidate Yoon should humble himself a bit more and make efforts to embrace him."

When the host asked, "Is the resolution for the total resignation of party positions essentially an indirect pressure from lawmakers for Lee Jun-seok to resign?" Kim replied, "It is highly likely to be interpreted that way," and explained, "Floor Leader Kim Ki-hyun's announcement of his intention to resign during the lawmakers' meeting seems to reflect the strong critical sentiment among lawmakers toward Lee Jun-seok in the current situational context."

He added, "The core issue is the strong critical perception of Lee Jun-seok by incumbent lawmakers, and to prevent the conflict from becoming too visible externally, it appears that this has been expressed not through direct voices but through indirect messaging."

Furthermore, when the host mentioned, "If Lee Jun-seok is made to serve quietly, the candidate's support among young voters could sharply decline," Kim responded, "The candidate's support among young people has already dropped as much as it can," and conveyed, "After talking with young people, they do not think that Lee Jun-seok or Chairperson Shin Ji-ye perfectly represent the 2030 generation. What is important is that a candidate who truly acts on what the 2030 generation thinks is needed."

He then added, "Claims that Lee Jun-seok perfectly represents the 2030 generation or that without him, support from the 2030s cannot be gained seem to be somewhat exaggerated."

Kim also criticized, "If you truly love the candidate, you would quietly meet and advise him to improve things behind the scenes, but the leader keeps giving interviews outside, amplifying the noise."

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