Four Preliminary People Power Party Changwon Mayoral Candidates Declare Support for Kang Kiyoon

Jo Cheongrae, Lee Eun, Song Hyeonggeun, and Jo Myeongrae
"We Will Ensure Victory as a One-Team"

With preliminary candidates Jo Cheongrae, Lee Eun, Song Hyeonggeun, and Jo Myeongrae—who participated in the People Power Party's primary race for Changwon mayor—declaring their support for Kang Kiyoon, attention is now focused on whether the remaining competitors will also join forces as a "one-team."

Four preliminary candidates for Changwon Mayor from the People Power Party declare support for Ki-yoon Kang.
[Photo by Ki-yoon Kang]

According to Kang Kiyoon, the People Power Party's candidate for Changwon mayor, on April 19, Jo Cheongrae, Jo Myeongrae, Lee Eun, and a representative for Song Hyeonggeun visited Kang's campaign office in Bongam-dong, Masan Hoewon-gu, Changwon, on the afternoon of April 17 and expressed their full support.

This declaration of support is significant in that the main figures who fiercely competed to become the People Power Party’s candidate for Changwon mayor have now rallied around candidate Kang Kiyoon.

On the same day, Jo Cheongrae stated, "Kang Kiyoon bears a tremendous responsibility to safeguard Changwon and Gyeongnam," adding, "I will devote all my efforts to ensure Kang's victory."

Lee Eun also remarked, "Victory in Changwon is linked to victory across Gyeongnam Province," pledging, "I will spare no effort to help Kang become mayor."

Song Hyeonggeun, who could not attend due to a schedule in Seoul, conveyed through his representative, "In these critical times, I will actively cooperate with supporters to help secure Kang's victory."

On this day, Jo Cheongrae, Lee Eun, and Song Hyeonggeun assumed positions as co-chairs of Kang Kiyoon's election campaign committee for Changwon mayor.

The collective endorsement by these four preliminary candidates is expected to unite the previously divided party base and serve as a decisive turning point in transforming the People Power Party's Changwon mayoral race into a "one-team system."

Kang Kiyoon responded, "I sincerely express my gratitude and respect to my colleagues who made this difficult decision," and added, "Together, as a 'dream team' designing the future of Changwon, we will surely achieve victory."

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