Han Dong-hoon: 'Park Min-sik Has No Chance of Winning... He Has Allied with Ha'

In the fiercely contested by-election for the National Assembly seat in Busan's North District (Gap), independent candidate Han Dong-hoon has launched a sharp attack on his People Power Party rival, Park Min-sik. Han, a former Justice Minister, declared that Park stands no chance of winning and has, in effect, allied himself with the Democratic Party's candidate, Ha Jeong-woo.

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Park has no chance of winning, so he has effectively formed a coalition with Ha.

Speaking via social media, Han accused Park and the ruling party's leadership of focusing their attacks solely on him, while leaving Ha untouched. This strategy, Han argued, demonstrates that Park's campaign is coordinated with the Democrats' objective to prevent Han's victory. "Park has no chance of winning, so he has effectively formed a coalition with Ha," Han stated, framing the election as a battle against the Democratic Party's agenda.

Han Dong-hoon positioned himself as the bulwark against the Democratic Party's perceived overreach. "The Democratic Party is revealing its true feelings, saying 'If Han Dong-hoon wins, the Democratic Party is in big trouble, we must stop him at all costs,'" he said. "And they are right. If Han Dong-hoon wins, the Democratic Party will be in big trouble. Because I will crush the Democratic Party's rampant advance."

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Park and the party establishment are only attacking Han Dong-hoon, not Ha Jeong-woo, to prevent Han from winning.

This narrative frames the election not just as a local contest but as a critical juncture for national politics, with Han casting himself as the sole candidate capable of challenging the opposition's power. The People Power Party's internal dynamics and strategy are under scrutiny as Han Dong-hoon, running as an independent, attempts to disrupt the established party order and appeal directly to voters seeking an alternative.

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The Democratic Party is revealing its true feelings, saying 'If Han Dong-hoon wins, the Democratic Party is in big trouble, we must stop him at all costs.' And they are right. If Han Dong-hoon wins, the Democratic Party will be in big trouble. Because I will crush the Democratic Party's rampant advance.