Green Light for Kim Sang-kwon, Gyeongnam Superintendent of Education, to Use the Name of the Moderate-Conservative Unified Candidate

Changwon District Court Dismisses Injunction Request by Candidate Park Jong-hoon

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The court ruled in favor of candidate Kim Sang-kwon in the controversy over the use of the term "centrist-conservative unified candidate" among candidates for the Gyeongnam Superintendent of Education.

The 21st Civil Division of Changwon District Court dismissed the provisional injunction filed by candidate Park Jong-hoon against candidate Kim Sang-kwon on the 19th, following a hearing on the 12th.

Candidate Park filed a provisional injunction to prohibit the use of the term "centrist-conservative unified candidate" and demanded payment of 100 million KRW for each violation, claiming false information disclosure.

He argued, "Candidate Kim cannot be seen as the only candidate representing centrist-leaning supporters," and insisted that the use of the term "centrist-conservative unified candidate," which provides distorted information to voters, must be stopped.

The court stated, "Considering the entire record and the overall intent of the hearing, it is difficult to find a significant defect that would invalidate the effect of this decision solely based on the circumstances claimed by candidate Park."

It added, "Even according to candidate Park's claims, matters related to candidate Kim's career or status are not directly related to freedoms or rights protected by civil litigation, such as candidate Park's honor."

The court ruled, "Considering the reality that most candidates, regardless of ideological camp, aim to appeal to centrist voters to increase their chances of winning during the election process, the claim that the use of this term alone gives general voters the perception that candidate Park is an ideologically biased candidate is also unfounded."

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