Oh Sehoon, Keeping Distance from Jang Donghyuk, to Meet with Ahn Cheolsoo

A Series of Meetings with Yoo Seungmin, Lee Myung-bak, and Lee Junseok

Accelerating Efforts to Expand Centrist and Conservative Support

Oh Sehoon, the People Power Party's candidate for Seoul Mayor, is accelerating his efforts to broaden his support base by joining hands with centrist and conservative figures on a daily basis. He continues to keep his distance from party leader Jang Donghyuk, instead strengthening his own independent election campaign committee.

Seoul mayoral candidate Oh Se-hoon from the People Power Party (from left), Lee Jun-seok, leader of the Reform New Party, and Seoul mayoral candidate Kim Jeong-cheol visited a one-room apartment in Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul on the 16th to hold an on-site discussion on youth housing and are conducting a back briefing. Photo by Yonhap News

On May 18, Oh is scheduled to visit the Yeongdeungpo Youth Employment Academy in Seoul with Assemblyman Ahn Cheolsoo. They plan to address youth issues, including employment and real estate. The meeting with Ahn is interpreted as a move to win support from young voters and centrists.

Previously, starting with former Assemblyman Yoo Seungmin on May 14, Oh met consecutively with former President Lee Myung-bak, Lee Jun-seok—the leader of the Reform New Party—and Kim Jeongcheol, the Reform New Party's candidate for Seoul Mayor. In particular, he plans to maintain a policy alliance with the Reform New Party on real estate issues. Since real estate is a key variable that could determine the outcome of the Seoul mayoral election, this strategy is aimed at building an anti-Democratic Party front. Former Assemblyman Yoo will join the campaign trail from the first official day of the election campaign.

During an appearance on Channel A's radio show "Political Signal" on the morning of May 18, Oh was asked about leader Jang and emphasized, "Elections always focus on the candidate, and it is the candidate's brand, message, and pledges that drive the campaign."

Regarding these moves, political consultant Park Sungmin analyzed, "Although the overall structure, such as presidential or party approval ratings, is unfavorable, Oh judges that he holds an advantage over Democratic Party candidate Jeong Wonoh as a person. Since the centrist and conservative base currently leans toward candidate Jeong, Oh's strategy is to meet with figures who can appeal to those voters."

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