"‘O Sehun Definitely Came’ Son of Saengtaetang Restaurant Announces Press Conference on the 5th"

Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party candidate for Seoul mayor, is being interviewed after casting his vote at the early voting station in Jayang 3-dong Community Center, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 3rd.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Choyoung] A, the son of the owner of the saengtaetang (fresh fish soup) restaurant where Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral candidate, reportedly had a meal after surveying land in Naegok-dong, reiterated, "Candidate Oh definitely came to our restaurant," and announced a press conference in front of Seoul City Hall on the morning of the 5th.

A, the son of Hwang, who operated the saengtaetang restaurant in Naegok-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, said in a phone interview with Hankyoreh on the 4th, "I persuaded my mother to reveal to the media that Candidate Oh came to eat saengtaetang, but now I am angry because even after telling the truth, it feels like I have become a liar," adding, "I will hold a press conference on the morning of the 5th to clearly state the facts." He also said, "I will take the credit card terminal to the company and obtain all the payment records."

Earlier, Hwang and his son A appeared on TBS Radio's 'Kim Eo-jun's News Factory' on the 2nd and revealed that in 2005, Candidate Oh visited their restaurant with his father-in-law and others to eat saengtaetang. They also said that Candidate Oh "was wearing white pants and stylish shoes," and "the shoe brand was Ferragamo."

A mentioned the reason for deciding to hold the press conference after hearing the reactions from the People Power Party and Candidate Oh. He said, "I was angry when People Power Party lawmaker Jo Su-jin posted materials titled 'saengtetang' on Facebook. If it was controversial as 'self-compensation,' they should apologize for the behavior that does not meet citizens' expectations and compete with good policies, but instead, they are lying. Believing that telling the truth is enough, I plan to hold a press conference to speak exactly as it is."

Earlier, Jo Su-jin, spokesperson for the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral by-election campaign committee, said on her Facebook on the 4th, "The Democratic Party, candidate Park Young-sun, and Kim Eo-jun's 'Political Workshop' are desperately trying to stir up saengtetang," adding, "The material and color of the pants seen 16 years ago and the Ferragamo shoes are said to be the base ingredients of saengtetang. Only the foul smell of a nasty 'plot' lingers, but wise Seoul citizens will not be deceived."

It is known that the press conference on the 5th will be attended by A, as well as the Naegok-dong land cultivator and the surveying team leader who saw Candidate Oh at the time.