Ahn Cheol-soo, Shin Sang-jin, and Kim Eun-hye 'Ansimhae Trio' Accompany Morning Greetings...Appealing for Support Until the Last Moment [Local Election D-1 Report]

Citizens Line Up for Photos
People Power Party Leadership Gathers in Seongnam to Show Support
Kim's Spouse Appears... "Said They Won't Use Corporate Card"
Kim Remains Tight-Lipped on Allegations of Underreporting Assets

Kim Eun-hye, the People Power Party candidate for Gyeonggi Province governor, Ahn Cheol-soo, the People Power Party candidate for Seongnam Bundang-gap National Assembly member, and Shin Sang-jin, the People Power Party candidate for Seongnam mayor, are greeting citizens on their way to work at Yatap Station in Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province on the 31st.
[Photo by Kwon Hyun-ji]

[Seongnam=Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Hyun-ji] “We will shorten your morning commute by 30 minutes. We will solve the tough commute for you.”

At around 7:30 a.m. on the 31st, in front of Exit 1 of Yatap Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, lively campaign music was playing. Drawing the attention of citizens rushing to work were Kim Eun-hye, the People Power Party candidate for Gyeonggi Province Governor; Ahn Cheol-soo, the People Power Party candidate for National Assembly in Seongnam Bundang-gap; and Shin Sang-jin, the People Power Party candidate for Seongnam Mayor. On the last day of official campaigning for the June 1 local elections, the three candidates greeted commuters together, intensifying their efforts to capture last-minute votes. They repeatedly bowed while shouting greetings such as “Hello” and “Have a good day” to citizens entering the subway station.

Citizens paused briefly, looking on curiously or nodding in greeting as they passed by, and some took out their smartphones to record videos. Supporters also cheered them on. A middle-aged woman approached Kim first to shake hands and hug her, and a man in his 20s asked Ahn for a photo, saying, “Wow, I’m really a fan.”

The three candidates moved inside the station to continue their campaign. Kim wore a placard around her neck that read “30-minute commute era in the metropolitan area, major expansion of wide-area bus routes,” emphasizing her transportation pledge to citizens exiting the subway gates. Ahn also wore a placard stating “I will definitely develop Bundang and Pangyo,” appealing for support. At one point, a long line of citizens formed to take photos with the candidates.

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On the same day, the People Power Party leadership also gathered in Seongnam to support these candidates. Floor leader Kwon Seong-dong climbed onto the campaign vehicle and said, “I came here to make Kim the (Gyeonggi Province) governor, Shin the Seongnam mayor, and Ahn the National Assembly member,” adding, “If Kim becomes governor, won’t it bring development and prosperity to Gyeonggi Province?” Co-chairman Kim Ki-hyun also said, “This local election is about judging the double standards of the Democratic Party, and winning this election completes the birth of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration,” and added, “Kim is the top Yoon core insider among Yoon’s key aides. If Kim becomes governor, it will be good for the people of Gyeonggi Province.”

Taking the microphone, Kim said, “Small business owners and self-employed people who devoted themselves to quarantine guidelines and social distancing for the country are now at risk of being left out on the streets as a reward for their service to the nation. They sacrificed everything for the government but have nothing left,” raising her voice. She pledged to solve transportation issues and reduce property taxes for single-homeowners.

Ahn also said, “There is no easy election or guaranteed victory. Victory is right in front of us, but we must be earnest,” adding, “Everyone must vote and be earnest for Gyeonggi Province, Seongnam City, Bundang, and Pangyo to change and for us to regain our pride.”

Kim’s husband, lawyer Yoo Hyung-dong, also appeared at the campaign. Kim indirectly criticized Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party candidate for National Assembly in Incheon Gyeyang-eul, who was accused of misusing corporate cards during his time as Gyeonggi Province governor, saying, “(Yoo) promised not to use the corporate card.”

Kim was reserved about the issue of “underreporting assets.” When asked by reporters about it immediately after the campaign, she briefly replied, “No, that is not the case.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.