PPP nominee Kim Moon-soo declares intent to mete out retribution against DP on his campaign's inaugural day.
Kim Moon-soo, the newly-nominated presidential candidate for the People Power Party (PPP), showcases his affection for the people during a visit to Jangja Village, a Hansen's disease settlement in Pocheon. Amidst various interactions, he even embraces a local villager.
Off the campaign trail, Kim signs the visitor's log at the Seoul National Cemetery and addresses party members at the National Assembly. Constant interactions with supporters, including a heart-sign greeting before his village visit, highlight Kim's grassroots approach to politics.
Kim Moon-soo, a former labor activist-turned-politician, is a strong advocate for national security and systemic reforms. With a background as labor minister under ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, he leans conservatively, promising to tackle North Korea's nuclear threats, unification, and implement institutional reforms such as abolishing early voting and reducing legislative privileges.
In his bid to win the June 3 election, Kim focuses on consolidating conservative forces, potentially including figures like former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to avoid splitting the conservative vote and counter the Democratic Party rival Lee Jae-myung. He labels himself as a "security president," emphasizing anti-corruption and anti-establishment rhetoric to engage young voters and counter "extremist forces."
Appearing as a staunch advocate for conservative values, Kim Moon-soo's popularity among conservative voters is a concern. Recent polls show lower support compared to Han Duck-soo within the conservative base, necessitating strategic coalition-building to strengthen his standing.
- Kim Moon-soo, Seoul's visitor's log signer and National Assembly speaker, showcases his grassroots approach to politics with intimate gestures like hugs, even outside the politics realm in Jangja Village.
- His policy-and-legislation focus is centered on national security, systemic reforms, and addressing North Korea's nuclear threats and unification, all while reducing legislative privileges.
- Amidst intraparty maneuvers, Kim aims to consolidate conservative forces in the general-news landscape, possibly incorporating figures like former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to bypass divisive voting scenarios and combat Democratic Party rival Lee Jae-myung.
- Captions highlighting Kim's anti-corruption and anti-establishment stance endeavor to boost his appeal among young voters and counter perceived extremist forces, as he strives to win the June 3 election whilst addressing concerns over his Popularity within conservative circles.
