Park Geun-hye Visits Gijang Market in Busan... Rallies Support for Park Hyung-jun and Park Minshik

by Oh Jieun

Published 27 May.2026 21:09(KST)

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Former President Park Geun-hye visited Busan to support People's Power Party candidates running in the June 3 local elections. Following her visits to Ulsan and Jinju in South Gyeongsang Province, she continued her efforts to rally the conservative base by coming to Busan.

On the afternoon of the 27th, Park visited Gijang Market in Gijang County, Busan, where she met with citizens alongside Park Hyung-jun, the candidate for Busan mayor, Park Minshik, the candidate for the North District (Buk-gu) by-election, and Jeong Myeongshi, the candidate for Gijang County governor. This marked Park's first visit to Busan in about a year since she visited Beomeosa Temple in Geumjeong District in June of last year.

On the afternoon of the 27th, former President Park Geun-hye visited Gijang Market in Gijang County, Busan, and shook hands with Park Hyung-joon, the mayoral candidate for Busan. Park Hyung-joon, People Power Party candidate camp.

Wearing a gray jumper and jeans, former President Park walked around the market, greeting citizens as she went. After touring a section of approximately 500 meters, she told reporters, "I wanted to visit Jagalchi Market and Gupo Market today as well, but unfortunately, due to various circumstances, I couldn't. However, meeting many citizens here at Gijang Market has helped make up for that disappointment."

She went on to say about candidate Park Hyung-jun, "I have heard that he has done many things for Busan so far," and added, "I trust that he will continue to do even more for Busan's greater development in the future." Regarding candidate Park Minshik, she appealed for support, stating, "There is nothing more important than defending the country."