Two Months Before the Presidential Election... Yoon Parts Ways with Kim Jong-in, "Disbands the Campaign Committee"

Kim Jong-in "Yoon's Political Judgment Ability, Can No Longer Work Together" Resignation Intention

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is holding a press conference related to the campaign headquarters at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 5th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Juni Park] Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, made a decisive move to dissolve the election campaign committee on the 5th, making the split with Kim Jong-in, the general campaign chairman, a reality. Chairman Kim stated, "With that level of political judgment, we cannot work together. If our intentions do not align, we part ways," expressing his intention to resign. Lee Jun-seok, the party leader and another key figure in the People Power Party's presidential strategy, has faced pressure to resign both from Yoon’s camp and within the party but declared that he "does not consider resigning."

Candidate Yoon, who entered politics just six months ago and was nominated two months ago, took a bold gamble by establishing a ‘candidate-centered campaign committee’ rather than one led by others. This drastic measure was taken as a response to the clear recent decline in approval ratings, but it was immediately criticized as the worst possible misstep in election strategy.

On the morning of the same day, Yoon held a press conference at the People Power Party headquarters and announced, "I will dissolve the campaign committee as of today." He said, "I will accept the disciplinary actions and criticism from the public for my shortcomings," and added, "I will restart with a completely different approach from what has been done so far." Yoon emphasized, "Instead of distributing positions to lawmakers, I will form a thoroughly practical election campaign headquarters," and promised, "Capable young professionals will lead the campaign headquarters. In particular, I deeply reflect on the disappointing actions toward the 2030 generation so far and promise to show a completely different image."

Following this decision to dissolve the campaign committee, the mammoth-sized campaign committee will be disbanded and reorganized into 3 to 4 main divisions. This marks the end of the ‘Three Kims (Kim Jong-in, Kim Byung-joon, Kim Han-gil) system’ and the formation of a practical, work-oriented organization.

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