"'Hammer Attack' Song Young-gil Likely to Attend Intensive Campaign Rally at Cheonggye Plaza on the Evening of the 8th"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Song Young-gil, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who was attacked with a hammer during a campaign rally, is expected to return to the concentrated campaign rally at Cheonggye Plaza in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, on the evening of the 8th. Although he will not be able to give a speech, it is known that Song has a strong intention to attend as the Cheonggye Plaza rally is effectively the final event of the 'presidential race' campaign.

A Democratic Party official said in a phone call on the same day, "(Song) is expected to be discharged today after lightly walking around and monitoring his condition. He will not attend the daytime field rally but plans to participate in the evening concentrated rally."

Song was attacked with a hammer by a YouTuber at a campaign rally in Sinchon, Seoul, the previous day and was taken to Severance Hospital nearby, where he received treatment to suture the wound on the back of his head. Although his scalp was torn and there was some impact on the outer bone, fortunately, there were no signs of skull fracture or brain hemorrhage. He is currently resting and stabilizing.

Song also expressed a strong will to return to the campaign site. On the same day, he posted on his Facebook, "Although I was attacked on the back of my head with a hammer, fortunately, the critical areas were avoided and there is no brain hemorrhage. I plan to be discharged today and participate in the final campaign." He added, "We will change the world through solidarity and cooperation, not violence and hatred." Song also pledged, "Beyond regime change, I will institutionally change politics that demonize and attack opponents and engage in slander into politics of reform."

The campaign rally at Cheonggye Plaza, starting at 6 p.m. that day, will bring together the campaign leadership including Lee Nak-yeon, the general campaign committee chairman, Chung Sye-kyun, the standing advisor, and Choo Mi-ae, the honorary campaign committee chairwoman, after they finish their respective regional campaigns.

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