Lee Jae-myung Visits 'Hongseong' with Four Chungnam Candidates in Tough District... "Chungcheong is the Barometer of Public Sentiment"

Efforts to Unite Votes in Conservative Strongholds Hongseong and Yesan Counties
Lee Jae-myung Thanks Candidates Yang Seung-jo for "Great Sacrifice"
Also Promoting Satellite Party 'The Democratic Union'

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, visited Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do on the afternoon of the 11th to provide "support fire" for candidates in the challenging Chungcheong region. On this day, Lee toured Hongseong Traditional Market with Yang Seung-jo, the Democratic Party candidate for the National Assembly representing Hongseong and Yesan counties, rallying local votes.

Introducing Yang, who previously served as governor of Chungnam Province, Lee said, "Yang is likely to win if he runs in Cheonan, but I asked him to come to this difficult area," emphasizing, "Please support Yang Seung-jo, who has thrown everything into running in Hongseong and Yesan counties." Yang previously served as a member of the National Assembly for the Cheonan district from the 17th to the 20th National Assembly sessions.

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Yang Seung-jo, candidate for Hongseong and Yesan counties, greet at Hongseong Market
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In response, Yang said, "If it is the party's order and request, it is a basic duty to go even to a deadly place," adding, "I believe people will highly appreciate Lee Jae-myung's decision and Yang Seung-jo's acceptance." He then appealed for support by mentioning his achievements during his four years in provincial government.

At Hongseong Traditional Market that day, candidates Bok Ki-wang (Asan-si Gap), Jo Han-gi (Seosan-si Taean-gun), and Na So-yeol (Boryeong-si Seocheon-gun) also attended, pledging victory for the Democratic Party in the general election. Additionally, Yoon Young-duk and Baek Seung-ah, co-leaders of the Democratic Party’s satellite party, "The Together Democratic Union," promoted the satellite party by saying, "The Democratic Party and we are identical twins." With the general election just a month away, Lee appears to be energizing the full-scale election campaigns across regions.

Lee defined the April 10 general election day as the "day of judgment," reiterating the argument for a regime judgment. He made strong remarks, saying, "If the people do not know fear, they must be whipped; if whipping does not work, they must be beaten with a club to come to their senses." He continued, "The center of this judgment election is Chungcheong," adding, "We must win in Chungcheong to win nationwide."

After visiting Hongseong Traditional Market, Lee attended a victory resolution rally for Chungnam National Assembly candidates held at Yang Seung-jo’s campaign office. He then moved to Cheonan to hold a Chungnam policy meeting at the Chungnam Provincial Party office, followed by a press conference at Sinbu-dong Cultural Park in Cheonan.

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