Kodongjin, Former Samsung Electronics President, to Join People Power Party on 22nd

Direct Recruitment by Han Dong-hoon... Interest in Possible Candidacy

Han Dong-hoon, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, has directly pushed for the recruitment of Ko Dong-jin (63), former CEO of Samsung Electronics' Mobile Division (formerly IM Division), who is set to join the People Power Party.

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A representative from the People Power Party's Talent Recruitment Committee told Asia Economy on the 20th that former CEO Ko is scheduled to join the party on the 22nd. The representative said, "The admission process is almost complete." Regarding the possibility of running for the Suwon-mu district in Gyeonggi Province or through proportional representation, the representative stated, "We intend to bring him in so that he can work in any capacity."

This is interpreted to mean that if running in a local district is difficult, he could be placed in a top position on the proportional representation list. The representative added, "Since he is a capable individual, while he has contributed to the corporate sector so far, we hope he can now contribute to the government and the National Assembly."

Former CEO Ko joined Samsung Electronics as an entry-level employee in 1984 and has held key positions such as head of the European research center, product planning team leader, and head of the development office. He is regarded as a key figure in the 'Galaxy success story.'

There is speculation that former CEO Ko may run in the Gyeonggi Suwon district, where Samsung has business sites, or as a proportional representative in the upcoming general election.

Chairman Han previously personally requested former CEO Ko to join the party and has been actively pursuing his recruitment.

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