[Photo] Lee Jae-myung Declares 'National Unity' in Myeongdong

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, held a press conference declaring crisis recovery and national unity on the 14th at the Myeongdong Arts Theater intersection in Seoul. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers.

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, is raising both hands to appeal for support after a press conference declaring crisis overcoming and national unity at the Myeongdong Arts Theater intersection in Seoul on the 14th. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, waves to supporters during a press conference declaring crisis overcoming and national unity at the Myeongdong Arts Theater intersection in Seoul on the 14th. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers.

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, held a press conference declaring crisis overcoming and national unity on the 14th at the Myeongdong Arts Theater intersection in Seoul. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers.

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, receives a blue scarf from running evangelist Ahn Jung-eun after a press conference declaring crisis overcoming and national unity at the Myeongdong Arts Theater intersection in Seoul on the 14th. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Dong-joo] On the 14th, one day before the official election campaign began, Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, held a press conference in Myeongdong declaring "Overcoming Crisis and National Unity."

At the press conference, Candidate Lee proposed turning the COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity and delivered a national message themed on the economy, national unity, and a new Republic of Korea. He also transformed the election campaign committee into a campaign system under the slogan "A Campaign for Everyone (We)."

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