"Saving Gyeongnam and Changwon" People Power Party Hope Campaign Committee Launches Mission

Official Election Campaigns Begin for Park Wansu, Hong Nampyo, and Kim Youngsun

(Front left to right) Kim Young-sun, People Power Party candidate for Changwon Changyeong, Gyeongnam National Assembly; Park Wan-soo, candidate for Governor of Gyeongnam Province; Hong Nam-pyo, candidate for Mayor of Changwon. / Photo by Se-ryeong Lee ryeong@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] On the first day of the official campaign for the June 1 nationwide simultaneous local elections, the People Power Party's Hope Gyeongnam Election Committee launch ceremony was held on the 19th.

The People Power Party Gyeongnam Provincial Party announced the start of the official campaign in front of the Choi Yoon-deok statue at Changwon City Hall Plaza in Gyeongnam.

The launch ceremony was attended by Kang Ki-yoon, co-chairman of the election committee, Park Wan-soo, candidate for Gyeongnam governor, Hong Nam-pyo, candidate for Changwon mayor, Kim Young-sun, candidate for the Changwon Uichang National Assembly by-election, as well as mayor and county candidates, metropolitan council members, basic council members, supporters, and campaign workers.

Kang Ki-yoon, Co-Chairman of the People Power Party Joint Election Committee. / Photo by Ryeong Lee ryeong@

Co-chairman Kang Ki-yoon emphasized, "Although the long-awaited regime change by the people was achieved on March 9, the majority party, the Democratic Party of Korea, has taken control of the National Assembly and is obstructing the new government," adding, "The June local elections are very important elections that can support the Yoon Suk-yeol administration."

Kim Young-sun, People Power Party candidate for Changwon Chang district, Gyeongnam. / Photo by Se-ryeong Lee ryeong@

Kim Young-sun, candidate for Changwon Uichang National Assembly, said, "Together with candidates Park Wan-soo and Hong Nam-pyo, we will revive Gyeongnam and Changwon and make Uichang District the second Gangnam," and requested, "Please support the small but strong candidate Kim Young-sun."

Hong Nampyo, People Power Party Candidate for Mayor of Changwon, Gyeongnam. / Photo by Se Ryeong Lee ryeong@

Hong Nam-pyo, candidate for Changwon mayor, pledged, "I will create a new Changwon where all people, not a specific party or school, are at the center," and added, "With an innovative strategy rather than exhibitionist or wasteful administration, I will restore the Changwon economy, which has been bruised by nuclear phase-out, and change the Democratic Party's partisan administration into an administration for the citizens of Changwon."

Park Wansu, the People Power Party candidate for Governor of Gyeongnam Province. / Photo by Ryeong Lee ryeong@

Park Wan-soo, candidate for Gyeongnam governor, criticized, "The previous administration destroyed proud Gyeongnam, which has led Korea's industrialization and democratization, by creating a country only for themselves, only for their side, only for the Democratic Party of Korea."

He said, "We will lift Gyeongnam Province out of the lowest regional economic growth rate and GRDP growth rate nationwide, and from the bottom in per capita personal income among residents in 2020, and revive the collapsed Gyeongnam economy."

He also encouraged candidates, saying, "All candidates should humbly enter the hearts of the residents during the remaining 13 days and conduct their activities legally without breaking the law."

The candidates plan to visit 18 cities and counties from that day until the 31st to meet voters, deliver their pledges, and appeal for support.

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