Kim Boo-gyeom Holds Campaign Kick-Off at Beomeo Intersection on First Official Day: "I Will Give Everything I Have"

"My Last Run... I Will Repay Daegu's Kindness"

Kim Bu-gyeom, the Democratic Party candidate for mayor of Daegu, will hold his campaign kickoff ceremony at Beomeo Intersection in Suseong-gu on May 21, the official start of the election campaign period.

On this day, Kim plans to greet citizens in front of the Grand Hotel at Beomeo Intersection at 7:30 a.m., followed by the kickoff ceremony. Afterward, he will continue his campaign activities at Hwaweon Market, Sinmae Market, and the North Gate of Kyungpook National University, and then deliver a televised campaign speech on Daegu MBC.

(Daegu=Yonhap News) Reporter Kwan-Sik Yoon = Kim Bu-gyeom, a prospective candidate for mayor of Daegu from the Democratic Party, visited Seomun Market in Jung-gu, Daegu, on May 9, 2026, greeting citizens. Photo by Kwan-Sik Yoon

Beomeo Intersection, where Kim is holding his kickoff ceremony, is considered “Daegu’s number one political district” and is a major transportation hub with heavy foot traffic.

In his kickoff message the previous day, Kim stated, “This is my fifth run in Daegu and the tenth in my life. This will be my last campaign. That’s why I am pouring everything I have into it.”

He continued, “Thanks to Daegu, I have shaped my character and grown as a politician. Now, I will repay the kindness that Daegu has shown me.”

Kim said, “Today marks the 53rd day since I declared my candidacy on March 30. I have been running breathlessly each day. During this journey, I realized one thing: I must win. Only then can Daegu be revived, and I am convinced of that.”

He added, “For the remaining 13 days, I will give my all. Let us, together with me, Kim Bu-gyeom, restore Daegu’s glory.”

The official election campaign will run for 13 days until the main voting day on June 3. As of today, there are 9 days left until the early voting period (May 29-30).

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