"Director Experience" Becomes a Game Changer in Sancheong County Governor Race... Yoo's Team Takes Legal Action

Allegations Over Listing “Acting Director” Experience as “Director”

“Misleading Voters... Undermining Fair Election Order,” Yoo’s Team Claims

Yoo Vows “A Clean Election Based on Honesty and Trust”

As the race for the Sancheong County Governor in South Gyeongsang Province heats up ahead of the 9th nationwide local elections, controversy has erupted over how a rival candidate described his work experience during the People Power Party primary.

On May 7, the campaign team for Myunghyun Yoo, a preliminary candidate for Sancheong County Governor, announced in a press release that they had filed a complaint with investigative authorities, accusing rival candidate A of violating the Public Official Election Act by spreading false information.

According to Yoo’s campaign, candidate A listed his experience on election promotional materials and name cards as “Director of Construction and Disaster Prevention Bureau, Gyeongsangnam-do.” However, the campaign claims that A actually served in the role as an “acting director,” not as a formally appointed director.

[Photo by Myunghyun Yoo's campaign office] Candidate Myunghyun Yoo is giving a greeting while explaining his vision to supporters at the campaign office opening ceremony.

Yoo’s team stated, “An acting director is a temporary appointment made in cases of vacancy or emergency, which is clearly different from an official appointment as director. If one simply states ‘director,’ ordinary voters are highly likely to assume the candidate officially held the director position.”

They further argued, “According to Supreme Court precedents, a candidate’s career significantly influences voters’ decisions. Listing a major position without disclosing the acting status could mislead voters and undermine their ability to make an informed judgment.”

Myunghyun Yoo said, “If a candidate is emphasizing administrative experience, they should be more aware than anyone of the distinction between acting and officially appointed positions. Any wording in the election process that could confuse county residents should be avoided.”

He added, “The position of Sancheong County Governor requires a high level of integrity and responsibility. I will continue to do my best to foster a fair and transparent election culture focused on policies and vision.”

Meanwhile, as of this report, the rival candidate has not yet released an official statement regarding the complaint.

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