Yoon Seok-yeol: "Inheriting the 'Kim Dae-jung Spirit' for National Unity Based on Liberal Democracy and Market Economy" (Comprehensive)

First Conservative Party Presidential Candidate Visits Birthplace
In Mokpo, "Closer to Kim Dae-jung than Lee Jae-myung's Democratic Party"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, is boarding a passenger ferry bound for Haedo Island at Mokpo Coastal Passenger Terminal on the afternoon of the 23rd to visit the birthplace of former President Kim Dae-jung in Haedo, Sinan County, Jeollanam-do.
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[Asia Economy reporters Hyunju Lee and Hyunji Kwon] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, emphasized on the 23rd that he will inherit DJ's spirit of 'national unity' based on liberal democracy and market economy.

After visiting the birthplace of former President Kim Dae-jung located on Haedo Island, Sinan County, Jeollanam-do, Candidate Yoon made this statement. This is the first time a conservative party presidential candidate has visited the birthplace of former President Kim Dae-jung.

On the day, Candidate Yoon visited the memorial hall, offered incense in front of the portraits of former President Kim Dae-jung and Mrs. Lee Hee-ho, and bowed deeply for 15 seconds in respect.

Candidate Yoon defined the Kim Dae-jung spirit as a spirit of national unity based on liberal democracy and market economy. He said, "We must properly inherit this great spirit," adding, "Visiting Haedo Island, where (former President Kim Dae-jung) was born and grew up, and seeing his birthplace brings a new sense of emotion."

Earlier, in Mokpo, the political hometown of former President Kim Dae-jung, Candidate Yoon appealed for support, saying, "I and the People Power Party are closer to the Kim Dae-jung spirit than Lee Jae-myung's Democratic Party."

He said, "Over the past five years, you have seen the diplomacy, security, economy, and politics of the Democratic Party government, haven't you?" and questioned, "Is this really the Democratic Party containing President Kim Dae-jung's DNA?" He declared that he will inherit the Kim Dae-jung spirit.

Furthermore, Candidate Yoon said, "I believe the Democratic Party, which put forward a person who designed, promoted, and approved (the Daejang-dong development) as a market, is not Kim Dae-jung's Democratic Party."

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