News summary on the way home from work, Subsletter Evening.
Eight days before the local election, the Democratic Party lowered its stance as much as possible, saying, 'Reflecting on my mistakes,' and went out to town to ask for one more choice.
It's because of the sense of crisis that the party's approval ratings are falling and the situation is going to turn unfavorably.
You can see how desperate the Democrats are when they say that 26-year-old co-chairman Park Ji-hyeon to 93-year-old adviser Kwon No-gap will be put into the campaign.
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Park Ji-hyun, who bent 90 degrees for 10 seconds
Park Ji-hyeon, chairman of the Joint Emergency Response Countermeasures Committee, held an unexpected emergency press conference and made a 'public apology', but for 10 seconds, '90 degrees of apology' and tears welled up.
He also bit his lip several times.
He went to the 'eupso' towards the middle class who turned their backs on the promise of change and reflection on their mistakes.
Chairman Park's press conference begins with a reflection of "Why are all the people who need to reflect on me?"
He continued, "I will apologize a hundred times and a thousand times more. I don't care. But I ask you one more time." "If you give me a chance in this local election, I will take responsibility and change the Democratic Party. I will give up the politics that only risk my life and conform to common sense with the people. He appealed for support with words such as “I will make the Democratic Party a popular party, not a fandom party.”
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I will apologize a hundred times and a thousand times more.
no worries
But one more time please.
Please trust me, that Park Ji-hyun.
If you give me a chance in this local election, I will take responsibility and change the Democratic Party.
First, we will create a younger Democrat.
We will create a system that empowers young people to play a key role in the party, not just what the party does to young people.
Second, we will become a more strict Democratic Party for our faults.
I will get rid of the stigma of self-righteousness.
I will not compromise with paternalism.
I will not cover up my fellow politicians who have made a mistake using the cause as an excuse.
Third, we will become a Democratic Party that keeps its promises.
The promise to make an equality law was not kept for 15 years.
Fourth, we will not be trapped in blind support.
I will create a Democratic Party that focuses on the masses.
We will change this erroneous political culture that covers our side's big faults and criticizes the other side's small faults.
I will make the Democratic Party a popular party, not a fandom party.
Kim Dong-yeon appealed to "leave the seeds"
Shortly after Chairman Park's press conference, Kim Dong-yeon, a candidate for Gyeonggi governor of the Democratic Party of Korea, held a special press conference at the same place, and the contents were similar to that of Chairman Park.
“Even if you judge the Democratic Party, please leave the seeds.” “That Kim Dong-yeon will go to a lower place and become the seeds that will bring about change in the Democratic Party.”
Candidate Kim seems to have held a press conference based on the public sentiment he felt during the election campaign. .
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I would like to offer one appeal to the people here, asking for forgiveness.
The late teacher Shin Young-bok used the term 'Seok-gwa-bul-sik'.
It means leaving the grain that will become the seed.
Folks, even if you criticize our Democratic Party, please leave a seed.
Leave the grain that will be the seed.
It has been less than a year since I entered politics.
It's only been a little over a month since I joined the party and became a Democrat.
I think that it was the earnest wish of the party members and the residents that 'the Democratic Party must change' that I took on the heavy responsibility of being a candidate for governor of Gyeonggi Province.
That Kim Dong-yeon will go to a lower place and become the seed that will bring about change in the Democratic Party.
At the same time, it will serve as a pillar to check the arrogance and monopoly of the new government.
I appeal to the people who are disappointed in our Democratic Party.
Even if you take a stick and scold you, please do not turn away or give up.
From 26 to 93... full mobilization of capabilities
The Democratic Party is said to have the party's elders and the Moon Jae-in government's ministers participate in the campaign.
They said that they would launch a 'People for Balance of State', and Kim Min-seok, co-head of the election committee, explained, "We will appeal to the supporters to protect democracy, people's livelihood, and the stability of the state by voting after losing the presidential election through the appeal for balance of government," explained Kim Min-seok.
It is said that 93-year-old adviser Kwon No-gap will also join, and when that happens, all age groups of the party will be mobilized, from 93-year-old Chairman Park Ji-hyun to 26 years old.
Kwon is on a campaign in Seoul with standing advisors Nak-yeon Lee and Se-kyun Jeong, former Seoul mayor candidate Park Young-seon, former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hwang Hee, and former Environment Minister Han Jeong-ae, in Gyeonggi-do, former National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang, Kim Tae-nyeon and Ahn Min-seok, and former administration Jeon Hae-cheol The Minister of Safety, Kwon Chil-seung, former Minister of SMEs and Startups, and former Deputy Prime Minister Yoo Eun-hye are said to be put into the campaign.
It was a gathering of figures who symbolized the identity of the Democratic Party, leading to the Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun, and Moon Jae-in governments.
Lee Jae-myung "I was not reversed"
The election that the Democratic Party cannot lose is the by-election for the Incheon National Assembly in Gyeyang, where General Election Chairman Lee Jae-myung is running.
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Candidate Lee Jae-myung said, "I am concerned that the party approval rating is rising, but I think it will recover again."
He did not hide the fact that the Democratic Party is a difficult reality, saying, "There is a change in the party's approval rating due to the convention effect following the inauguration of (President Yoon Seok-yeol) and the Korea-US summit."
In particular, he emphasized that the opinion poll did not reflect the actual approval rating. Lee's analysis of candidate Lee said, "If you compare it well, there seems to be no real change (approval rate) due to the difference between the phone interview and the ARS." That's it.
He also appealed to the supporters, referring to cases where there was a big difference between the past polls and the actual voting results, saying, "If you gather and vote, you can win."
Candidate Jae-myung Lee expressed his "complete sympathy" with the press conference of Chairman Park Ji-hyeon's appeal to the public, saying, "I understand it as saying that the Democratic Party needs reflection and renewal."
Chairman Lee, however, added, "I am wary of other extended interpretations. The Democratic Party is desperately appealing for an opportunity to improve the lives of the people." there is this
In the case of Rep. Kim Yong-min, known as a hard-line lawmaker, on SNS that day, he said, "You cannot win the election with an apology. It is a better strategy to keep a promise than to make a new one."
Candidate Jae-myung Lee's message is that we must not escalate conflicts within the party ahead of the election.
This can also be read as an expression of 'urgency'.
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This is the Golden Boot, the top scorer trophy, and Heung-Min Son, who won the English Premier League top scorer in the 2021-2022 season, brought it back to Korea.
He came with a golden trophy, so it's like a golden hive.
(Photo = Yonhap News)