Seo Beomsu: "We Have Disappointed Since Martial Law... I Will Show My Sincerity Through Head-Shaving"

"I Will Lay Down the Arrogance and Pride of Central Politics"
Need for Unified Ulsan Mayoral Candidacy... "We Must Do the Same"

Seo Beomsu, a member of the People Power Party, stated on the 18th, "Since the December 3 Martial Law, the People Power Party has failed to meet the public's expectations and has caused much disappointment. Although I have apologized several times, apologies in words have already lost their weight. Here, I will show my sincerity through this head-shaving ceremony."

Seo, who serves as the head of the People Power Party's Ulju-gun, Ulsan district chapter, made these remarks at a press conference held on the afternoon of May 18, 2026, at Ulju Jungbu Comprehensive Welfare Town in Ulju-gun, Ulsan. Before proceeding with the head-shaving ceremony, Seo said, "With the election approaching, we are facing a difficult situation. All of this is due to the central party and central politics." He added, "As a politician standing in the midst of this turmoil, I cannot bear to look you in the eye."

Seo Beomsu, a member of the People Power Party, holds a press conference and performs a head-shaving ceremony on the 18th at the Ulju Jungbu Comprehensive Welfare Town in Ulju-gun, Ulsan. Screenshot from Seo's YouTube channel

Seo continued, "If I do not do at least this, I cannot look our candidates in the eye. The fact that everyone may lose their most precious opportunity for reasons that are not their fault has been deeply troubling to me." He added, "Hair will grow back, but the sense of injustice that our candidates are carrying will not simply disappear with time."

Seo further stated, "The moment this hair falls to the ground today, I will also lay down the arrogance and conceit of central politics, along with their weight. I will humbly accept your criticisms, reproaches, and scolding." He then earnestly requested, "Instead, I sincerely ask that you evaluate our candidates in the upcoming local elections objectively. Please judge them based on their pledges and abilities."

Meanwhile, after the head-shaving ceremony, Seo met with reporters and mentioned the need for a unified opposition candidate for Ulsan mayor. He said, "Since the progressive bloc has achieved unification, I believe we must also unify. Both the People Power Party's candidate Kim Dukyeom and independent candidate Park Maengwoo's camps need to make genuine concessions for the greater good—giving up what should be given up and accepting what should be accepted."

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