Kim Jaeseop "Han Donghoon Visiting Daegu, This Is What a True Star Looks Like"

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Kim Jae-seop, the head of the People Power Party's Dobong-gap district committee, on the 20th commented on Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon's visit to Daegu on the 17th, saying, "It was a very political move. This is what a true star looks like," expressing high expectations for his potential candidacy in the general election.

Kim appeared on YTN Radio's 'News King Park Ji-hoon' that day and said, "Above all, I see it as a strategic move, not simply driven by the idea of securing support in TK (Daegu·Gyeongbuk)," adding, "The support rate for the People Power Party in Daegu is not just a local issue. If the party's support rate drops in TK, it could create momentum for a third party aligned with the People Power Party."

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This is analyzed as a move to counter the new party launched by former leader Lee Jun-seok. Kim said, "There have been ongoing talks about former leader Lee possibly founding a third party based in Daegu, so from the People Power Party's perspective, they had to make a strategic move somewhere," adding, "I believe Daegu was the exact place where they deployed the long-term piece named Han Dong-hoon. They struck right at the core."

He also noted, "This overlaps with President Yoon Seok-yeol showing special interest and sending messages to Daegu when he declared his candidacy."

Regarding the report of a volunteer activity photo of Minister Han's spouse, lawyer Jin Eun-jung, on the 15th, Kim said, "Lawyer Jin has been doing volunteer work as the spouse of a cabinet member since last year and has continued, but the fact that the photo came out now, along with recent reports scrutinizing the Minister of Justice, gives me the feeling that he will actually run."

Kim asserted, "Even if he does not run, he will try to maintain the appearance of candidacy as much as possible," and added, "To suppress the momentum of the new party launched by Lee Jun-seok, they needed to strike at a critical point, and I believe Minister Han precisely targeted Daegu."

However, regarding some opinions that Minister Han should serve as the election campaign committee chairman during the general election, Kim said, "It would be good for the party if Minister Han runs in Daegu, but I oppose the idea of him leading the nationwide election."

Kim explained, "Leading a nationwide election is not something that can be done based on popularity or support alone; it is truly an art. Someone who can manage the conflicting interests of many people and coordinate them must lead the election," adding, "While Minister Han might be good at capturing public sentiment as a candidate in Daegu, he does not seem suitable to lead a nationwide election."

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