People Power Party's Lee Cheolwoo, Preliminary Candidate for North Gyeongsang Governor, Appoints Baseball Icon Yang Junhyuk and Ssireum Legend Lee Taehyun as Special Advisors to Campaign Team

The election office of Lee Cheolwoo, preliminary candidate for Governor of North Gyeongsang Province, announced on March 27 that it has appointed “Yangshin” Yang Junhyuk, the iconic figure of the Samsung Lions, and “Cheonhajangsa” Lee Taehyun, a living legend of traditional Korean wrestling and professor at Yongin University, as special advisors directly under the candidate.

First, Yang Junhyuk, who has been appointed as Special Advisor for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Policy, is a figure who made an indelible mark in the history of Korean baseball, having won the batting title four times and received eight Golden Glove awards during his time with the Samsung Lions. Following his retirement, he continued his social contribution activities through the Yang Junhyuk Baseball Foundation and has been actively representing the voices of the local maritime and fisheries sector by directly operating a large-scale aquaculture farm in Guryongpo, Pohang. Drawing on his practical experience in the field, Special Advisor Yang is expected to provide counsel on the modernization of maritime and fisheries in the East Coast of North Gyeongsang and strategies for high-value-added industrialization.

Joonhyuk Yang

Lee Taehyun, who has been appointed as Special Advisor for Culture and Tourism Policy, is a native of Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang, and was one of the greatest sports stars of his time, dominating the wrestling arena with the most victories in the history of traditional Korean wrestling and winning the Cheonhajangsa title three times. Currently a professor at Yongin University, he is dedicated to nurturing the next generation and is preparing a new leap forward for his hometown by combining North Gyeongsang’s rich cultural assets with sports and tourism. In particular, leveraging his experience of introducing traditional Korean wrestling to foreigners, including the U.S. military, Special Advisor Lee is expected to play a pivotal role in branding North Gyeongsang’s traditional culture as a global tourism content.

On the day of the appointment, Special Advisor Yang Junhyuk stated, “With the same ‘dignified’ spirit with which I always sprinted to first base during my playing days, I will now give my all alongside candidate Lee Cheolwoo for the advancement of North Gyeongsang’s maritime and fisheries.” Special Advisor Lee Taehyun also remarked, “As a son of Gimcheon and an athlete, I will do my utmost to unlock the potential of North Gyeongsang’s culture and sports, so that the region can be reborn as a world-class cultural tourism city beyond the borders of Korea.”

Lee Cheolwoo, preliminary candidate for Governor of North Gyeongsang Province, commented, “The addition of these two individuals, who have demonstrated world-class skills in their respective fields, is like gaining powerful reinforcements for ‘Team Lee Cheolwoo.’ We will actively incorporate Special Advisor Yang’s hands-on experience and Special Advisor Lee’s expertise into the administration, and we are determined to usher in the ‘North Gyeongsang Era,’ where maritime, fisheries, culture, and tourism become the driving forces of the province’s future.”

Tae-Hyun Lee

The inclusion of these sports stars is seen as more than just gaining celebrity endorsements; it is being evaluated as broadening the policy spectrum of ‘Team Lee Cheolwoo’ by having locally-rooted experts directly participate in policy development.

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