Candidate Kim Dae-jung for Jeonnam Superintendent of Education Declares Suspension of Campaigning for Presidential Election

Kim Dae-jung "All personal election activities suspended for presidential election, encouraging voting"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Kim Dae-jung, a preliminary candidate for the Jeonnam Superintendent of Education, declared on the 3rd that he will fully suspend his election campaign until the end of the 20th presidential election.

Candidate Kim Dae-jung stated on his SNS, "Although this is an important election that will determine the future of the Republic of Korea, candidates running for superintendent of education cannot support candidates from specific political parties," and added, "The only thing I can do is to contribute to encouraging voter participation. I will support in that way."

He continued, "I will suspend all election campaigns until the 9th and engage in voter participation campaigns," and requested his supporters to participate in voting, saying, "I will ask each person to vote and make even one more phone call."

A representative from Kim's campaign office said, "It was urgently decided at dawn on the day by Candidate Kim's resolution," and added, "It is analyzed that, due to regional sentiment, this effectively supports candidate Lee Jae-myung."

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