Lee Jae-myung "My Wife's Hometown Chungcheong-do, THAAD and Other Heinous Things Should Not Happen"

On the 15th at a Daejeon field rally, "Should not cause pain to Chungcheong residents due to THAAD deployment"
"Firmly responsible for strengthening local autonomy and regional balanced development promoted by Roh Moo-hyun and Moon Jae-in"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon, Daejeon=Reporter Lee Ki-min] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, said at a campaign rally in Daejeon on the 15th, "The THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) deployment area becomes the first target area in times of crisis," adding, "Instead of something as terrible as THAAD, I will install boilers in my wife's hometown, Chungcheong Province." This remark emphasized that his spouse, Kim Hye-kyung, is from Chungju, Chungbuk, and is interpreted as a criticism of Yoon Seok-youl, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, and his pledge for additional THAAD deployment.

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On the afternoon of the same day, Lee, who visited Euneungjeongi Street in Daejeon, said, "I will bring reconciliation, growth, and peace, not conflict and hatred, to my wife's hometown."

Lee promised several commitments as "the son-in-law of Chungcheong," reiterating the same pledges he made during his morning campaigns in Busan and Daegu, including overcoming the COVID-19 crisis, economic growth, and national unity.

Additionally, in Daejeon, he emphasized, "I will become a president who moves toward the future and creates peace," and stressed, "Old-fashioned politics that gain power by provoking war crises must not be allowed."

He pointed out, "We must not cause suffering to the people of Chungcheong by deploying THAAD unnecessarily," and warned, "THAAD deployment areas become the first strike zones in times of crisis."

He also placed importance on 'regional balanced development.' Lee said, "I will firmly take responsibility for strengthening local autonomy and regional balanced development, which former President Roh Moo-hyun started and President Moon Jae-in pursued," emphasizing, "The candidate who will achieve balanced development is Lee Jae-myung." He added, "The highest national leader must be competent," and stated, "Ignorance and incompetence bring sin to the nation."

He continued, "I am a capable economic presidential candidate who is strong in crises, who will revive South Korea's economy, improve the lives of the people, and create hope for the next generation," and appealed for support, saying, "Choosing the most capable person is not Lee Jae-myung's happiness but the people's happiness, and on March 9, the person who will take responsibility for this country is also the people."

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