"Youth and Capital Region First Target"… Ahn Cheol-soo's '170V Camp' Departure Ceremony on the 18th

Held at the People Power Party Central Office
Differentiated with Talk Concert Format
'170V Camp' Expressing Determination to Secure 170 Seats

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People Power Party who declared his candidacy for party leader at the March 8 party convention, will hold a campaign kickoff event at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 18th. It is reported that Ahn is preparing a kickoff event in the form of a talk concert, inviting young party members of the People Power Party.

A spokesperson for Ahn said on the 13th, "It will be a slightly different format," adding, "We have been discussing preparing it with a concept centered on the metropolitan area, centrists, and youth."

The '170V Camp' formed by Ahn for the party convention reflects his determination to secure 170 seats in next year's general election if he becomes party leader. At the announcement of his candidacy on the 9th, Ahn said, "To achieve a landslide victory with 170 seats, we must secure 70 out of 121 seats in the metropolitan area," and appealed for support by saying, "To exceed the majority and reach 170 seats, please choose me, Ahn Cheol-soo."

Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People Power Party, is leaving the press conference room after declaring his candidacy for party leader at the National Assembly on the 9th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

This kickoff event is expected to leverage strengths such as appeal to centrists, youth, and the metropolitan area, while compensating for weaknesses such as a relatively weak position within the party. Ahn, who was the presidential candidate of the People’s Party, unified with Yoon Seok-youl, then the People Power Party’s presidential candidate, and completed the final merger process in April last year.

The event also differentiates itself from the opening ceremony of Kim Ki-hyun’s camp, who is competing for party leadership. Kim’s 'Winning Camp 5560' showcased its strength with about 3,000 attendees (estimated by the organizers), including 40 current and former lawmakers and senior party figures. There was also a congratulatory message from former President Lee Myung-bak.

Ji Seong-ho, a People Power Party lawmaker and youth supreme council candidate preparing for the party convention as Ahn’s running mate, is also expected to attend the kickoff event. Choi Yeon-sook, who entered the National Assembly as the No. 1 proportional representative of the People’s Party, also expressed her intention to attend if possible, saying she is coordinating with other schedules.

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