Lee Jae-myung "I Want to Meet President Yoon Again... Economic Situation Very Bad"

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate, said on the 6th, "Right now, I most want to meet President Yoon Seok-yeol."

On the same day, during the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate debate held by SBS in the afternoon, Lee responded to the moderator's question, "Who is the person you most want to meet at this moment and why?" by saying this.

Lee said, "Because there is an urgent task, I want to meet President Yoon again," adding, "I have met him once before, but the current situation is very severe, especially the economic situation is very bad."

He continued, "I want to seriously discuss how to overcome this economic situation and how to resolve the deadlocked confrontation in politics."

Lee Jae-myung, Kim Du-kwan, and Kim Ji-soo Cheering at the Broadcast Debate
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Kim Ji-soo (from left), Kim Du-kwan, and Lee Jae-myung, candidates for the Democratic Party leader, are posing for a commemorative photo before the broadcast debate held at SBS Mokdong Studio in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul on August 6, 2024. [National Assembly Press Photographers Group]
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Lee also said, "Especially after the stock market crash the day before, I am very worried about the future economy and industry, so I definitely want to meet him."

Kim Du-kwan, who received the same question, named An Se-young, who recently won a gold medal at the Olympics. Kim said, "I felt a lot when I saw an interview expressing regret that the Badminton Association showed no consideration for the players despite injuries," adding, "I want to meet to hope that the association changes so that players can be properly cared for."

Candidate Kim Ji-soo named Kim Jong-un, the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, as the person he wants to meet.

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