Democratic Party Recruits Former Blue House Aides Jung Woo Ha and Eun Soo Jeon as Candidates for Busan Buk-gap and Asan, South Chungcheong

Second Talent Recruitment Ceremony Held on April 29

The Democratic Party has recruited Jung Woo Ha, former Chief AI (Artificial Intelligence) Future Planning Officer at the Blue House, and Eun Soo Jeon, former Blue House spokesperson, as candidates for the upcoming by-elections to be held on June 3. They are expected to receive strategic nominations for the districts of Buk-gap in Busan and Asan in South Chungcheong Province, respectively.

At the second talent recruitment ceremony on April 29, Democratic Party leader Jung Chungrae introduced former Chief Ha, saying, "I wanted to bring him in so much that I was ready to go beyond the traditional 'three visits' and visit him thirty times if necessary. Seeing him here with us today feels like a dream come true."

Jung Woo Ha, former Chief AI Officer at the Blue House, and Eunsoo Jeon, former spokesperson at the Blue House, are holding bouquets and posing for a commemorative photo with Democratic Party leader Chung Cheongrae and other party officials at the Democratic Party talent recruitment ceremony held at the National Assembly on April 29, 2026. Photo by Hyunmin Kim

Jung emphasized, "Former Chief Ha was born in Buk-gu, Busan, and attended elementary, middle, and high school there—he is a true native of Busan. Because he knows his hometown better than anyone else, he is the perfect problem-solver to address Busan’s issues with clarity."

He continued, "(Former Chief Ha) has played the role of an architect for Korea’s ambition to become one of the top three AI powerhouses, and now he must come to the National Assembly to complete the legislative process. I expect that the various plans for an AI powerhouse that existed in HaGPT’s mind will now be realized through legislation in the National Assembly."

Jung also stated, "Completing the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam (BUK) Mega City and elevating Busan to a maritime capital is an extremely complex equation. I am confident that former Chief Ha will find a clear and definitive answer."

Introducing former spokesperson Jeon, who was the 7th talent recruited in the last general election, as an internally selected candidate, Jung said, "She is someone full of energy and passion. When she ran in the previous Ulsan election, she deeply moved and inspired many citizens."

He added, "Above all, she was trained at the very heart of government. When President Lee Jaemyung was party leader, she served as a Supreme Council member and helped protect the party. During the last presidential election, she laid the groundwork for victory by serving as the head of the Central Party’s Youth Headquarters in the campaign committee."

Former Chief Ha said, "After fulfilling my duty of establishing the national AI strategy, I am now heading to Busan and the National Assembly. Multiplying the concept of a maritime capital by physical AI is a clear formula for a 'Great Transformation of Busan.' I want to help restore Busan’s glory and contribute to ushering in an era where Korea becomes one of the top three AI powerhouses."

He went on to say, "I wish to transform from an architect to a practitioner. Now is the golden time for a great transformation and leap forward. Please watch the new growth that Lee Jaemyung, Jeon Jaesu, and Jung Woo Ha will create."

Former spokesperson Jeon stated, "Rather than staying behind the microphone in the briefing room, I will enter the field and listen directly to the voices of the people. The steadfast conviction with which I conveyed President Lee Jaemyung’s concern for the livelihoods of the people will now be put into action in the local community."

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