People Power Party Candidates Choo Kyung-ho and Lee Cheol-woo Visit Former President Park Geun-hye: "Daegu Must Serve as the Center of Conservatism in Difficult Times"

by Gu Daeseon

Published 04 May.2026 16:06(KST)

Choo Kyung-ho, the People Power Party candidate for Mayor of Daegu, and Lee Cheol-woo, the candidate for Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do, visited former President Park Geun-hye's residence in Dalseong-gun, Daegu, at 2 p.m. on May 4.

People Power Party Daegu City Party Chairperson Lee In-seon and Gyeongsangbuk-do Party Chairperson Koo Ja-geun were also present at the meeting.

Former President Park Geun-hye (center) is taking a commemorative photo with Lee Cheol-woo, the People Power Party candidate for Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do (left), and Chu Kyung-ho, the candidate for Mayor of Daegu. Provided by Chu Kyung-ho's campaign team

Through a media briefing, candidate Choo stated, "President Park Geun-hye recalled that, during her presidency, she once praised me, saying, 'Minister Choo (Chief of the Office for Government Policy Coordination) has the drive that matches his name.' She helped create a relaxed atmosphere, and we had an open and sincere meeting. Today, President Park once again emphasized the meaning of challenge and growth during Korea's industrialization process."

Choo explained that, together with Lee, he visited the birthplace of President Park Chung-hee in Gumi on May 1 and reflected on his spirit of industrialization, and former President Park Geun-hye expressed her sympathy and words of encouragement regarding their visit.

Choo added, "President Park expressed concern that the domestic and international situation has been uneasy recently. She stressed that, especially at times like these, we must protect liberal democracy and that Daegu should play its role as the center of conservatism. In particular, she asked me whether Dalseong-gun has not undergone a dramatic transformation and urged me to use that experience to revitalize the Daegu economy."