Within 2.5 Hours of Fundraising... Lee Jae-myung's Donation Account Reaches 150 Million KRW Limit and Closes

Lee "Feeling a Heavy Sense of Responsibility from the Support"

A poster of the donation account disclosed by Lee Jae-myung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea. / Photo by Lee Jae-myung's Facebook capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] Lee Jae-myung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, closed fundraising as the donation limit was reached within two and a half hours after disclosing his support account.

According to Lee's office, as of 12 PM on the 14th, the annual donation limit of 150 million KRW was collected in the lawmaker's support account, closing the fundraising.

Lee said, "I feel a heavy responsibility for the passionate desire and earnest support you have sent," adding, "Seeing the hearts of those who supported not for Lee Jae-myung but 'for me,' I am once again firmly determined. I will surely repay you with a better tomorrow and a better life than today."

Earlier that day, Lee posted on his social media (SNS), "I will return the support and encouragement you sent with even greater hope," and disclosed a support account under the name 'Gukhoe-uiwon Lee Jae-myung Support Committee.'

He said, "Please lend your strength once again so that I can be a politician indebted only to the people," and urged, "Because of you, Lee Jae-myung's politics could not be diminished before money. Please lend your strength once again so that I can be a politician indebted only to the people."

Meanwhile, Lee won the National Assembly by-election held alongside the June 1 local elections and entered the National Assembly. During that election period, the donation limit of 150 million KRW was also reached within two hours of fundraising.

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