Park Geun-hye Visits Daegu Chilseong Market with People Power Party Candidate Chu Kyung-ho: "I Want to Offer Comfort Amid Economic Hardship"

On May 23, former President Park Geun-hye visited Chilseong Market in Daegu, accompanied by Chu Kyung-ho, the People Power Party candidate for Daegu Mayor.

At 2 p.m. that day, when the event host announced from Chu’s campaign vehicle set up across from the entrance to Chilseong Market, "President Park Geun-hye has arrived," excitement spread both inside and outside the market. As former President Park stepped out of the car, citizens began chanting "Park Geun-hye."

Former President Park Geun-hye (right) is seen waving back to cheering merchants as she visits Chilseong Market in Daegu with Choo Kyung-ho, the People Power Party’s candidate for Daegu mayor. Provided by Choo Kyung-ho’s campaign headquarters

Former President Park greeted Chu by asking, "You must be having a tough time these days," to which Chu responded, "It’s all part of my job. I’m doing this for the citizens of Daegu," as the two shook hands.

Inside Chilseong Market, former President Park shook hands with citizens and merchants choosing goods, nodding and smiling in response to their wishes for her health.

Former President Park said, "I’ve heard that many people wished to see me, to meet me in person. It’s been a long time since I’ve visited Chilseong Market, and seeing how happy everyone is to see me today made me feel both grateful and sorry that I didn’t come sooner."

She continued, "I’ve heard the economy isn’t doing well, so I wanted to offer at least a little comfort. Fortunately, Chu Kyung-ho is here today as well. Since he is well aware of the difficult economic situation, I believe he will develop good policies," expressing her support.

Chu Kyung-ho stated, "As a former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance of South Korea, I have solutions to revitalize the market and restore Daegu’s economy."

He added, "I will continue to build the world envisioned by Park Geun-hye and Park Chung-hee, and I will make sure to protect Daegu, the last bastion of South Korea."

In attendance at the event were Joo Ho-young, the chief campaign manager for the People Power Party’s Daegu mayoral election committee; co-campaign managers Lee In-sun and Yoo Young-ha; lawmakers Kwon Young-jin, Kim Seung-soo, Kim Ki-woong, Choi Eun-seok, and Woo Jae-joon; Joo Jin-woo, who came from Busan; and district chief candidates Lee Geun-soo (Buk-gu), Ryu Kyu-ha (Jung-gu), and Cho Jae-goo (Nam-gu).

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