Former Dong-gu Mayor of Gwangju, Kim Seong-hwan, declared his support for Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who is on a hunger strike, and announced his solidarity in the protest.


On the morning of the 7th, Kim held a head-shaving ceremony at the Gwangju City Council, declaring his intention to fight against the oppressive Yoon Seok-yeol administration.


Former Dong-gu Mayor of Gwangju, Kim Seong-hwan, is shaving his head on the morning of the 7th at the Gwangju City Council.

Former Dong-gu Mayor of Gwangju, Kim Seong-hwan, is shaving his head on the morning of the 7th at the Gwangju City Council.

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He said, "The atrocities of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration are worsening day by day," adding, "The disasters such as the flood tragedy, Itaewon tragedy, Fukushima nuclear wastewater discharge, and the relocation of General Hong Beom-do’s statue are beyond words."



He continued, "The economy shows no signs of improvement, the lives of the people are deteriorating, and politics is sinking into the quagmire of ideology," and added, "We will overthrow the dictatorship and recreate the proud history of democracy achieved by the Democratic Party under Leader Lee Jae-myung once again."


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