Kim Min-seok visits President Lee’s hometown, vows to nurture Democratic Party’s growth

Kim Min-seok, a contender for the leadership of the Democratic Party, visited Andong, the hometown of President Lee Jae-myung, to bolster the party's presence in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk (TK) region. This area is traditionally considered a challenging territory for the Democratic Party.

During his visit, Kim met with Lee Jae-gap, the first Democratic Party councilor in Andong and the current speaker of the city council. Lee expressed that citizens have placed significant hope in the Democratic Party, given Andong's status as the president's hometown.

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The President has already planted the seeds. I will add water.

Kim acknowledged the party's struggles in the region but noted the support received from citizens. He responded to Lee's analogy of planting seeds in fertile ground by stating, "The President has already planted the seeds. I will add water." Kim expressed his belief that the citizens' expectations for the city council signify a desire to witness the positive influence of the Democratic Party in local governance.

Kim further pledged to work diligently to make Andong a successful model for the party's operations. He urged the city to serve as a central hub for spreading positive influence. The visit also included participation from Im Mi-ae, a candidate for the supreme council, and Kim Yong, former deputy director of the Democratic Institute. Kim Min-seok was scheduled to travel to Busan later that day for a meeting with party members.

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The citizens have placed significant hope in the Democratic Party, given Andong's status as the president's hometown.