Lee Jae-myung , leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, will be discharged from the hospital on the afternoon of the 9th and attend the campaign event of Jin Gyo-hoon, candidate for the Gangseo District Mayor by-election.
Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who is under suspicion of preferential treatment in the development of Daejang-dong and Wirye New Town, is attending a trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 6th. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@
The Democratic Party's Public Relations Department stated in a notice that "Leader Lee was discharged from Green Hospital this afternoon and will undergo recovery treatment at home for the time being," adding, "He plans to attend and support Jin Gyo-hoon's focused campaign while on his way home after discharge."
Leader Lee, who began a hunger strike on August 31 demanding government reform, was hospitalized on the 18th of last month due to a sudden deterioration in health. His discharge comes after 21 days.
Originally, Leader Lee intended to join Jin's campaign the previous day but canceled the schedule due to medical staff's advice.
Since Leader Lee will be recovering at home for the time being, it seems unlikely that he will return to Yeouido immediately.
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