Lee Jun-seok Encourages Party Membership in Pohang Flood Recovery... "Cheaper Than Bus Fare"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok carried out flood recovery activities on the 11th in the Pohang area, which suffered great damage from Typhoon 'Hinnamno.'

People Power Party lawmaker Kim Byung-wook shared related photos on Facebook that afternoon, saying, "I volunteered for flood recovery with former leader Lee in Jenae-ri, Daesong-myeon."

Kim wrote, "While inspecting the flood damage site in Jenae-ri, I happened to, really happened to, meet former leader Lee. Thank you so much for lending your strength." The photos shared by Kim showed former leader Lee moving flood-damaged equipment while wearing clothes soaked in muddy water.

Former leader Lee also encouraged party membership, saying, "You can join the party for less than the price of a bus fare."

On the same morning, former leader Lee posted on Facebook, linking an article from a daily newspaper with the comment, "An official report has come out saying you can influence the party with party membership for less than a bus fare. It's a great holiday to join the party."

The linked article stated that more than 2 million people from both the Democratic Party and the People Power Party pay a monthly party fee of 1,000 won, which corresponds to about one twenty-fifth of the entire population of South Korea.

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