Democratic Party Leader Urges Votes: 'If You Vote, You Win'

Jeong Cheong-rae, leader of the Democratic Party and chief of its election committee, cast his early vote and implored citizens to participate in the upcoming local elections. "Voting is stronger than bullets," he declared, reinforcing his message that political power originates from the electorate, not from force. "Power does not come from the barrel of a gun but from the polling station. If you vote, you win."

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Voting is stronger than bullets.

Casting his ballot at a polling station in Seoul's Mapo district, Jeong stressed the importance of both days of early voting. "If you want the person you wish for to win, please vote. Please, please vote," he urged, reiterating his call for high voter turnout.

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Power does not come from the barrel of a gun but from the polling station. If you vote, you win.

Jeong particularly highlighted the significance of winning in Seoul, stating, "If we win Seoul, we win the nation." While acknowledging the importance of all races, including Busan, he conveyed a personal and strategic imperative: "I really want to win in Seoul."

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If you want the person you wish for to win, please vote. Please, please vote.

Responding to questions about the ruling party's leader not participating in early voting, Jeong deferred, saying, "They will handle that themselves." He pledged that the Democratic Party would do its utmost to encourage every supporter to cast their vote. He concluded by framing the election as an expression of the South Korean constitution's principle that sovereignty rests with the people and all power derives from them, urging voters to demonstrate the strength of their vote against those who would undermine democracy.

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If we win Seoul, we win the nation.