In the recent local elections, Kim Kwan-young, who ran as an independent after opposing the internal primary process for the Jeonbuk governor candidacy, lost to Lee Won-taek of the Democratic Party. Kim stated that "the Democratic Party is not Jeong Cheong-rae's property" and called for a judgment of Jeong's leadership at the party convention in August.
On June 4, Kim expressed on his Facebook page, "I humbly accept the results of this election," but added, "I am not here to report my defeat today. I stand here to discuss the true significance of this election."
He reiterated, "I still believe this election was a contest between the people of Jeonbuk and Jeong Cheong-rae's leadership," and emphasized that the judgment of Jeong's faction is not over. "If I had won, Jeong Cheong-rae's leadership should have resigned immediately," he explained.
Kim particularly stressed the need to judge Jeong's faction at the upcoming Democratic Party convention in August. He stated, "We must act based on our unwavering resolve. The August convention will be the first stage for that," adding, "The Democratic Party is not Jeong Cheong-rae's property. We must hold Jeong's faction accountable for their unfair nominations."
He urged the 42% of Jeonbuk residents who supported him to work together to oust Jeong's faction at the convention, asserting, "We need to change the Democratic Party, support the success of the Lee Jae-myung government, and steer South Korean politics in a better direction."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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