[Agyeong Photo] Scene of the Upset, Woo Won-sik Elected as Speaker of the 22nd National Assembly

Woo Won-sik, the candidate elected as the Speaker of the National Assembly from the Democratic Party of Korea, is raising both arms while holding a bouquet at the general meeting of elected members held on the 16th at the National Assembly Members' Office Building to select the candidates for the 22nd National Assembly's first half Speaker group. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

In an unexpected turn that defied everyone's prediction that Choo Mi-ae, backed by 'Myeongshim', would become the Speaker of the 22nd National Assembly's first session, a surprise occurred. Five-term lawmaker Woo Won-shik was elected as the Speaker candidate by securing a majority of votes.

It is customary for the Speaker to come from the ruling party, and after each party nominates candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker, the final decision will be made through a vote at the first plenary session of the 22nd National Assembly scheduled for the 5th of next month.

Woo Won-sik, the candidate elected as the Speaker of the National Assembly from the Democratic Party of Korea, is receiving a bouquet from Lee Jae-myung, the party leader, at the elected members' general meeting held on the 16th at the National Assembly Members' Office Building to select the candidates for the 22nd National Assembly's first half Speaker group. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Woo Won-sik, the candidate elected as the Speaker of the National Assembly from the Democratic Party of Korea, is delivering an acceptance speech at the general meeting of elected members held on the 16th at the National Assembly Members' Office Building for the selection of candidates for the 22nd National Assembly's first half Speaker group. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Choo Mi-ae and Woo Won-shik, candidates for the Speaker of the National Assembly, are applauding at the elected members' general meeting held on the 16th at the National Assembly Members' Office Building to select the candidates for the 22nd National Assembly's first half Speaker team. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is shaking hands with candidate Chu Mi-ae, who is running for the Speaker of the National Assembly, at the elected members' general meeting held on the 16th at the National Assembly Members' Office Building for the selection of candidates for the 22nd National Assembly's first half Speaker. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, shakes hands with Woo Won-sik and Chu Mi-ae, candidates for the Speaker of the National Assembly, at the elected members' general meeting held on the 16th at the National Assembly Members' Office Building to select the candidates for the 22nd National Assembly's first half Speaker. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

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