No Mu-hyun's Son-in-law Gwak Sang-eon: "Following No, Chose Jongno for Political Purpose"

"Determined to Win in Jongno, the Political Hub"
"Supporting and Helping My Wife No Jeong-yeon"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, visited Changsin Market in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 4th to deliver a support speech for lawyer Kwak Sang-eon, who is running in the general election. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, chose Jongno as the first campaign support area for the April general election. Lawyer Kwak Sang-eon, son-in-law of the late former President Roh Moo-hyun, explained that this was "to pursue political intentions in Jongno-gu." Kwak is running as the Democratic Party candidate in Jongno, competing against People Power Party lawmaker Choi Jae-hyung and Reform New Party Supreme Council member Geum Tae-seop.

On the 5th, appearing on KBS Radio's 'Jeon Jong-cheol's Jeonggyeok Sisa,' Lawyer Kwak said, "Jongno serves as a condensed version of the entire nation in terms of population composition, which is why it has long been called the political number one district," adding, "There is a significant meaning in winning in Jongno." The day before, he met citizens while enjoying jokbal (pig's trotters) and jeon (Korean pancakes) at Changsin Market with Lee Jae-myung. Kwak said, "We talked a lot about the election. Leader Lee encouraged me to actively engage."

Regarding his wife, Noh Jeong-yeon, he said, "Since her twenties, she has participated in actual election campaigns for her father's National Assembly, mayoral, and presidential elections, so she has many worries and fears about elections. However, these days, she is more supportive and helpful." Noh Jeong-yeon is the daughter of the late former President Roh Moo-hyun.

In particular, Lawyer Kwak emphasized the reasons for running in Jongno-gu: "There are various meanings. Politician Roh Moo-hyun ran once in 1996 and again in 1998 in Jongno-gu. While it means following in the footsteps of politician Roh Moo-hyun, realistically, I chose it to pursue my political intentions in Jongno-gu."

Regarding being called the son-in-law of former President Roh Moo-hyun, he said, "Some mock me, some see it as an honor, and others view it as a shackle or burden." He added, "When the political situation is unfavorable, nostalgia for former President Roh deepens. I have pledged to take responsibility accordingly and am actually doing so."

He also shared an anecdote about former President Roh saying he felt "distressed" while watching the news. Before becoming president, he watched the news with a relaxed mind, critiquing, praising, criticizing, or expressing opinions. However, after becoming president, he said that watching the news felt like a responsibility. He explained, "It was because he felt it as the president's responsibility. That is the attitude a president should have. It is the attitude politicians should have. I hope President Yoon Seok-youl listens to this."

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