Park Geun-hye offers support in Daegu... 'Will prepare good economic policies'

Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye made a notable return to the public political stage on May 23, 2026, appearing at a traditional market in Daegu to rally support for Chu Kyung-ho, the People Power Party's candidate for mayor.

This marks Park's first foray into an election campaign rally since her impeachment and removal from office. Accompanied by Chu and other party officials, she spent approximately 30 minutes walking through the Chilseong Market, shaking hands with vendors and citizens who greeted her warmly, with some expressing their continued support.

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I heard that many people have said they wanted to see me, and I wanted to offer even a little comfort as the economy is not good.

Park stated that she heard many people wished to see her and that she wanted to offer some comfort amidst the current economic hardships. She specifically endorsed Chu, expressing her belief that he, being well aware of the difficult economic situation, would be able to devise effective policies.

When questioned by reporters about potentially meeting with Kim Bu-gyeom, the Democratic Party's candidate for Daegu mayor, Park did not respond.

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Candidate Chu is also here with me, and he knows the difficult economic situation well, so I believe he will be able to prepare good economic policies.