Lee Jae-myung "As a First Mover Drawing Global Attention"

Vision Presentation Held at the National Assembly
"From Now On, the Real Republic of Korea"
Personally Introduces Key Campaign Staff
General Headquarters: Kang Hoon-sik, Public Relations: Park Soo-hyun

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential pre-candidate, stated at a vision presentation held at the National Assembly Communication Center on the 11th, "The next five years are a critical period that will determine the nation's fate and a historic turning point," adding, "South Korea will emerge as a 'first mover' that the world is watching closely."

Former Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is holding a "Vision Declaration Ceremony and Campaign Schedule Announcement" introducing his blueprint for governance at the National Assembly Communication Office on the 11th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min

The pre-candidate pledged, "Lee Jae-myung, who has turned crises into opportunities and forged paths where none existed, will become a great tool for the magnificent people to overcome crises and open a new era of the 'K Initiative' for a leap forward." He said, "I earnestly appeal to shift the paradigm from 'imitation' to 'leadership' so that we can survive in the ruthless global battlefield."

He said, "South Korea achieved great industrialization success on the pain of division and the ruins of war. The formula for success was simple. It was learning and mastering the proven 'laws of success,'" and added, "Our people achieved the 'Miracle on the Han River,' which amazed the world, by quickly imitating the correct answers written by advanced countries and working with all their might."

However, the pre-candidate noted, "Now, as the times rapidly change, an era of super-science and new civilization is arriving," and said, "There is no longer a subject to imitate or a correct answer to follow. We must move beyond the limitations of a function-centered society obsessed only with quantitative growth and transform into a value-centered society pursuing qualitative growth." He explained, "The reason I presented the vision of Jalsanimism on the foundation of Meoksanimism is because we must be able to lead the game by our own choice," and argued, "If we fall even one step behind, we become a follower exposed to the risk of extinction, but if we are even half a step ahead, we become a leader enjoying infinite opportunities."

The pre-candidate unveiled "From Now On, the Real Republic of Korea" as the main slogan for the 21st presidential election to realize his national vision. The brand slogan was set as "Now is Lee Jae-myung."

Regarding the main presidential slogan, he explained, "It is the result of contemplating the dream we will pursue together with the people," and said, "It means that South Korea, which has simply followed the grammar of the times best, will now become a leading country that creates the new grammar of the era first."

About the brand slogan "Now is Lee Jae-myung," he stated, "It expresses confidence that with the candidate's personal competitiveness?drive, decisiveness, and competence?we can create 'From Now On, the Real Republic of Korea' and the will to lead the world with the 'K Initiative.'"

The pre-candidate said, "No ideology or thought can stop the changes of the times," adding, "The 'America First World War' under the Trump second term system has begun. Ideological and factional confrontations within us are trivial matters in the face of the huge survival issues we will face."

He said, "Pragmatism that is proactive and progressive, grounded in reality and reaching for ideals, will determine the future. I will make this presidential election a turning point for South Korea's 'level up,'" and added, "We will pioneer an era that leads the world beyond 70 years of great achievements."

Former Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is holding a "Vision Declaration Ceremony and Campaign Schedule Announcement" introducing his blueprint for governance at the National Assembly Communication Office on the 11th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min

Meanwhile, at the press conference, the pre-candidate personally introduced the camp personnel preparing for the party primary. Kang Hoon-sik was appointed as the general headquarters chief. Kang, who served as the party's strategic planning committee chairman and chief spokesperson, is from the Chungcheong region and is evaluated to have both regional expansion capability and planning skills. Former Blue House National Communication Secretary Park Soo-hyun will serve as the public relations director. The pre-candidate described Park, who was a Blue House spokesperson, as "a kind guide for journalists."

Han Byung-do, former Blue House senior secretary for political affairs, was appointed as the situation room chief, responsible for the camp's practical mobility. Yoon Hu-duk was appointed as the policy headquarters chief. Former party secretary-general Kim Young-jin was named political strategy headquarters chief.

Lee Hae-sik, former chief spokesperson, was appointed as the candidate's secretary-general. Kang Yoo-jung, the current floor spokesperson, was nominated as the camp spokesperson. Kang plans to resign from the floor spokesperson position to participate in the camp activities.

The pre-candidate will publish a book titled In the End, the People Do It on the 15th, reflecting on the experiences since the emergency martial law on December 3.

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