People Power Party Delays Party Color Announcement Twice... Will They Reach a Conclusion This Time?

Afternoon Video Conference of Assembly Members on the 22nd

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The People Power Party will hold a virtual party members' meeting on the afternoon of the 22nd to finalize discussions on the new party color. The originally scheduled announcement of the new party color has been postponed twice. This is because opinions within the party are divided over the mixed use of red, yellow, and blue colors versus the existing party color, Happy Pink.

Choi Hyung-doo, the floor spokesperson for the People Power Party, said in a phone interview with Asia Economy on the same day, "There are various opinions regarding the use of the three primary colors, and some people question whether changing the party color repeatedly is appropriate," adding, "The party color is not a decision made by the party members' meeting, but we are asking for the opinions of the members."

The People Power Party had planned to reveal the party color on the 20th but faced difficulties due to internal disagreements. Ultimately, Kim Soo-min, head of the party's public relations headquarters, canceled the official briefing that day and announced that the announcement would be made right after the emergency committee meeting the following day. However, this was also postponed, with plans to gather and coordinate opinions during the members' meeting.

On the 14th, Kim Soo-min proposed a plan to use a combination of red, yellow, and blue colors to encompass conservative, moderate, and progressive colors. This was intended to reflect the de-ideologization emphasized by Kim Jong-in, the emergency committee chairman of the People Power Party, who reportedly responded positively. Kim Soo-min explained, "There is a need to improve the image of a young party, a party embracing diversity, and a Korean-style party," adding, "The three primary colors?red, yellow, and blue?can create all other colors."

Within the party, there is significant support for maintaining the existing party color, Happy Pink. Particularly, there is strong resistance to changing the party color just seven months after the launch of the United Future Party in February. In fact, a survey conducted among current lawmakers and party district heads showed that the majority favored keeping the current party color, while the option to use mixed colors received the least support. The survey included responses from 47 out of 103 People Power Party lawmakers and 79 out of 147 non-incumbent district heads, with results as follows: ▲Maintain pink 41.2% (52 respondents) ▲Red 25.3% (32 respondents) ▲Blue 17.4% (22 respondents) ▲Mixed colors 15.8% (20 respondents).