Lee Myung-bak Takes the Mic in Haeundae... A Final Sprint to Rally Conservatives
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak visited Busan to support Park Hyung-joon, the People Power Party's candidate for Busan mayor.
- Lee urged conservatives to rally in the final days before the June 3 local elections.
- He attended a church service and met with citizens in Haeundae.
Former President Lee Myung-bak made a campaign stop in Busan, visiting Haeundae to rally support for Park Hyung-joon, the People Power Party's candidate for mayor. With just three days remaining until the June 3 local elections, Lee aimed to mobilize conservative voters.
Lee began his day by attending a church service at Suyeongro Church in Haeundae. Following the service, he had a meal of pork soup in the Gu nam-ro area and then met with citizens in Gu nam-ro Square. During his interactions, Lee urged attendees to rally behind Park Hyung-joon in the crucial final stretch of the campaign.
The visit underscores the People Power Party's efforts to consolidate its base and maximize turnout among conservative voters in the upcoming local elections. Lee's appearance is intended to lend significant weight to Park's campaign, leveraging his past presidency to connect with and energize the party's supporters.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.