[Exclusive] Jang Dong-hyuk visits 'Olympic Park' again one day after discharge... "Uncomfortable not to"

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, visited a protest site at the Seoul Olympic Park Handball Stadium on June 25, just one day after being discharged from the hospital. This marks his second visit to the ongoing demonstration concerning alleged election irregularities.

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I haven't fully recovered yet, but citizens are fighting even on a rainy day. I felt too uncomfortable to just stay put, so I came out today.

Jang, who had been hospitalized since June 18 and discharged on June 24, appeared at the protest wearing a white cap with the slogan "Freedom is not free." He engaged in handshakes with participants and spoke with YouTubers covering the event. When asked about his health, Jang explained that despite not being fully recovered, he felt compelled to attend due to the citizens' persistent protest, even in rainy weather.

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We will do our best to ensure such incidents do not occur and I will actively look into it as the party leader.

Responding to concerns about potential police intervention, Jang assured that the People Power Party would actively work to prevent such actions. He also addressed questions about the protesters' demands for "vote recounting on election day" and "reruns of fraudulent elections," stating that while hospitalized, he continuously contemplated how to support their cause and achieve tangible results.

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While I was hospitalized, the voices of citizens calling for 'vote recounting on election day' and 'reruns of fraudulent elections' kept echoing in my ears. I contemplated how I could continue to be a source of strength for them and how to turn this into results.

As a politician within the established system, Jang articulated his role as pursuing special prosecutors and by-elections to reform the election commission and the electoral system. He also responded to a supporter's call for "party member sovereignty," promising to uphold it and stand with party members until the end. Jang has made several visits to the Olympic Park since the June 3 local election ballot shortage incident, previously participating in protests and mediating disputes.

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As a politician within the system, my role is to push for special prosecutors and by-elections, reform the election commission and the electoral system. I believe that is the role we must ultimately fulfill.