Hong Joon-pyo "I am like Yang Kwan-sik"

The People Power Party's presidential candidate Hong Joon-pyo compared his life to that of Yang Kwan-sik.

On the 25th, during an interview for 'I am a Candidate,' Candidate Hong mentioned Yang Kwan-sik (played by Park Bo-gum) from the Netflix drama 'D.P.' and said, "My wife watched the drama and said, 'You resemble that kind of person.' We’ve known each other for nearly 50 years, and I haven't changed since then."

He cited his mother as the person he respects most. Candidate Hong described her as "someone who dedicated her life for her children and was a woman of few words."

When asked about his health management methods, he revealed that he maintains his health by exercising for 30 minutes every day before bed. He mentioned that he has fitness equipment, including a rowing machine, at home and that he barely remembers drinking more than two glasses of alcohol. He added, "I can still manage for another ten years."

Discussions about politics followed. Candidate Hong described the current election landscape as a "mess," stating, "In the final round, I will clearly show how 'Hong Joon-pyo's country' differs from 'Lee Jae-myung's country.'"

"Election landscape is a mess, Lee Jae-myung is a liar"

When asked to summarize the People Power Party candidates in five words, he answered "a honest person," and he referred to Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung as a "liar." He evaluated, "Claiming basic income while calling himself a conservative and expressing admiration for former President Park Geun-hye shows a lack of consistency."

In response to candidate Ahn Cheol-soo's request for a joint apology regarding the impeachment of former President Yoon Seok-yeol, he left room for consideration by saying, "At the time, I was in a position unrelated to central politics (as the mayor of Daegu), so if necessary, I can consider it after becoming a candidate."

Candidate Hong identified his strengths as 'initiative,' 'ability to communicate and unify,' and 'experience in governing the country.' He stated that if elected president, he would invite reporters on the first day for an open discussion on national policy direction. He also mentioned plans to establish regular communication sessions with the press covering the Blue House on a quarterly basis.

Image source: Netflix 'D.P.', People Power Party presidential candidate Hong Joon-pyo / News1