YS's Second Son Kim Hyunchul Declares Support for Han Donghoon: "Han's Election Is Right for the Future of Conservatism"

Kim Hyun-chul: "Han Dong-hoon is a Great Asset to the Conservative Camp"
Han Dong-hoon: "I Will Rebuild the Conservative Camp"

Kim Hyun-chul, the second son of the late former President Kim Young-sam (YS) and Chairman of the Kim Young-sam Memorial Foundation, announced on May 23 his support for independent candidate Han Dong-hoon in the parliamentary by-election for Buk-gu Gap, Busan. Chairman Kim remarked, "For the future of our conservative camp, it is both the right and natural course for candidate Han to be elected."

At a press conference held that afternoon at Han's campaign office in Buk-gu, Busan, Chairman Kim stated, "When Han was the leader of the ruling party, he was the first to personally and fully block the then-president's illegal declaration of martial law," adding, "Han is someone who does not pledge loyalty to individuals, but serves only the people and the nation."

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He described Han as "a great asset to the conservative camp," and added, "Shouldn't there be someone to overhaul the conservative camp that is currently plagued by those shouting outdated slogans like 'Yoon Again' (referring to former President Yoon Suk-yeol) and suffering from severe dysfunction?"

Chairman Kim went on to say, "Citizens of Busan made my father, former President Kim, a great politician by electing him seven times in Busan alone, and ultimately elevated him to the presidency of this country," and expressed his sincere hope that "you will give your wholehearted support to candidate Han, who will revitalize the nation, conservatism, and the local community."

Candidate Han declared, "I will inherit the YS spirit to advance Buk-gu Gap in Busan with grand politics and rebuild conservatism," adding, "As a major political figure, I will develop Buk-gu Gap in Busan, rebuild the conservative camp, and protect the Republic of Korea." After the press conference, regarding remarks from Jang Dong-hyuk, the representative of the People Power Party, who said, 'How can someone who ruined conservatism claim to rebuild it?' Han responded, "The sensible citizens have already judged and decided that Representative Jang is the one damaging conservatism," and added, "I have no intention of engaging in a war of words about that."

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