Kim Dong-yeon Holds First Joint Campaign with Lee Jae-myung... "Yoon-An Unity is a Profit Collusion"

Kim Dong-yeon, New Wave Leader
Opposition Unification "Opportunistic Alliance"

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[Asia Economy Reporters Koo Chae-eun, Lee Myung-hwan] Kim Dong-yeon, leader of Saerounmulgyeol, described the unification of the People Power Party’s Yoon Seok-yeol and the People’s Party’s Ahn Cheol-soo candidates on the 3rd as a "coalition based on interests."

Kim, who recently withdrew from the presidential race after unifying with the Democratic Party’s Lee Jae-myung, attended Lee’s campaign rally in Yeongdeungpo for the first time that afternoon and said, "The people ask how these individuals are dividing positions and sharing power, putting the country’s vision aside to split certain powers among themselves."

Kim stated, "The day before yesterday, I made a joint declaration with candidate Lee and had many discussions. The people ask: What is the vision for Korea that Lee Jae-myung and Kim Dong-yeon will create? What vested interests will be broken, and how will political change be achieved?" He added, "Candidate Lee and I share values and vision, which is why we joined forces."

He continued, "Will we follow values for our youth and Korea, or will we follow interests? Will we follow vision, or will we follow a coalition?" He emphasized, "We will share values and philosophy to design Korea’s vision and build the future. This is not a simple coalition or unification, but a breaking of vested interests, political change, overcoming the economic crisis, and presenting a new future for youth in Korea."

He added, "Saerounmulgyeol and I will devote everything to help candidate Lee Jae-myung win," and said, "When Lee’s drive and my practical skills combine, and Lee’s sense of reality and my international perspective come together, there is nothing we cannot do."

At the first joint campaign rally that day, Kim also gifted candidate Lee a pair of navy blue sneakers on stage.

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