Park Geun-hye Appears at Chilseong Market to Support Choo Kyung-ho's Campaign...Rallies Conservative Base

30 Minutes at Chilseong Market in Buk-gu, Daegu on May 23
"First Visit in a Long Time, Felt Both Sorry and Grateful"
Pro-Park Lawmaker Yoo Young-ha Also Present

Former President Park Geun-hye campaigned on May 23 to support Choo Kyung-ho, the People Power Party's candidate for Daegu mayor.

On this day, former President Park visited Chilseong Market in Buk-gu, Daegu, together with candidate Choo. People Power Party lawmakers Woo Jaejun and Yoo Young-ha also joined the visit. She greeted each of the merchants individually, shaking their hands and saying, "Hello," and "Thank you." The site was crowded with Park's supporters and citizens.

Former President Park Geun-hye greeted citizens and merchants on the 23rd at Chilseong Market in Buk-gu, Daegu, to campaign for the People Power Party's candidate for Daegu mayor, Choo Kyung-ho. Photo by Yonhap News.

After the visit, former President Park spoke with reporters, saying, "I've heard from many people that they hoped to see me," and added, "It has been a long time since I came to Chilseong Market, and I felt both sorry and grateful for the warm welcome." She continued, "Since the economy is said to be struggling, I wanted to offer at least some comfort," and remarked, "Candidate Choo also accompanied me, and since he is well aware of the difficult economic situation, I believe he will prepare good policies."

Former President Park did not respond to questions about the possibility of meeting with Kim Boo-kyum, the Democratic Party of Korea's candidate.

After staying at Chilseong Market for about 30 minutes, former President Park left the scene before candidate Choo.

Afterward, candidate Choo climbed onto the campaign vehicle, appealing for support by pledging to revitalize traditional markets and stabilize people's livelihoods.

The Daegu mayoral race is currently neck and neck within the margin of error in opinion polls between candidate Kim Boo-kyum and candidate Choo Kyung-ho. The fact that former President Park and others have taken to the streets is regarded as part of efforts to rally Daegu's conservative base.

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