"Oldark" Unveiled... Oh Jayeon Announces Candidacy for Liberty and Innovation Party's Supreme Council Led by Hwang Kyoan

"Grateful to the Party... I Will Devote Myself"
Candidate Number 5 Takes the Stage

Oh Jayeon, who became known by the nickname "Oldark" (a combination of Olympic Park and Joan of Arc) at the Olympic Park blockade protest site, has entered the political arena.

O Ja-Yeon, known as "Oldark," has announced her candidacy as a Supreme Council member candidate for the Liberty and Innovation party. Screenshot from the Liberty and Innovation website

On September 11, Oh appeared in a video of the lottery drawing for candidate numbers for the 2nd Liberty and Innovation Party National Convention's Supreme Council election, which was broadcast live on the YouTube channel “Hwang Kyoan TV.” The Liberty and Innovation Party is led by former Prime Minister Hwang Kyoan.

After drawing number 5, Oh introduced herself as Supreme Council candidate Oh Jayeon. She added, "I am also known by the rather grand nickname 'Oldark,'" and continued, "Liberty and Innovation is the right party whose agenda perfectly aligns with mine." She also said, "This is the party that helped me when I was facing legal risks," and vowed, "I will dedicate myself with all my courage and passion to live up to the name 'Oldark.'"

The Liberty and Innovation Party Supreme Council candidates will campaign until the 23rd of next month. The 2nd Liberty and Innovation Party National Convention will be held on the 24th of next month at Hall 1, Exhibition Center 1, KINTEX, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.

On her own YouTube channel "Oldark," she stated, "From now on, I will likely use both my nickname 'Oldark' and my real name, Oh Jayeon," adding, "I decided to apply because I was told there is a need for talented people in the Liberty and Innovation Party, and I wanted to help."

Meanwhile, in June, Oh earned the nickname "Oldark" after blocking Entrance 2-1 of the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium for about two hours while draped in a U.S. flag, preventing sports association officials from entering their offices. However, due to this incident, she was sent to the prosecution without detention in July on suspicion of obstruction of work.

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