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The Democratic Party of Korea has chosen the slogan "Can't live like this, let's judge" for the upcoming general election. They also predicted that the Democratic Party would secure 130 to 140 seats in constituencies and more than 13 seats in proportional representation. This reflects their confidence in maintaining a majority once again.

On the 15th, Han Woong-hyun, head of the Public Relations Headquarters, revealed the general election slogan "Can't live like this, let's judge" at a joint press conference of the Strategy Headquarters and Public Relations Headquarters held at the party office in Yeouido, Seoul, stating, "Only by judging a failed administration can we change the future of the Republic of Korea."

On the 15th, Han Woong-hyun, head of the Public Relations Headquarters, is speaking at the joint press briefing of the Strategy Headquarters and Public Relations Headquarters held at the Democratic Party Central Office in Yeouido, Seoul. On the left is Han Byung-do, head of the Strategy Headquarters.
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In particular, the Democratic Party presented the government's and ruling party's "misconducts" that must be judged with the phrase "I·Chae·Yang·Myeong·Ju." Each syllable was taken from key issues: the Itaewon disaster (I), the investigation pressure suspicion in the Marine Corps Corporal Chae's death case (Chae), the Yangpyeong highway preferential treatment suspicion (Yang), the allegations of First Lady Kim Geon-hee's luxury bag acceptance (Myeong), and the Deutsche Motors stock manipulation suspicion (Ju). Additionally, the Democratic Party proposed five "future hopes" they aim to achieve: ▲ implementing a 'comprehensive birth income policy' to restore the birth rate (total fertility rate) to 1 ▲ managing inflation at 2% ▲ recovering a 3% growth rate ▲ becoming a top 4 innovative growth country ▲ preparing for the 5000 era of the stock index (KOSPI). These were collectively named "Chul·Mul·Seong·Hyeok·Ju," each syllable representing one of the goals.

Han Byung-do, head of the Strategy Headquarters responsible for analyzing the election landscape, said, "As the Democratic Party's nomination process enters its final stage, it seems that the support base is rallying again," and self-assessed, "The ruling party is facing the 'Han Dong-hoon limitation theory' due to the nomination fiasco." Regarding the metropolitan area 'Hangang Belt' race, he stated, "Overall, the situation has shifted from a 'narrow deficit' to a 'narrow race' or 'narrow lead'."

Han Byung-do evaluated the Incheon and Gyeonggi regions as "majority strongholds" and the Daejeon region as "a close race." He also expressed expectations for victories in Chuncheon and Wonju in Gangwon Province, adding, "Considering the overall regional situation, we estimate winning about 130 to 140 seats in constituencies."

Furthermore, regarding the opposition satellite party for proportional representation, the Democratic United Party, he predicted, "Based on external opinion poll averages, we expect about 13 seats plus alpha (α)," and anticipated, "As the election approaches, Democratic Party supporters will likely consolidate around the Democratic United Party."

On the 15th, Han Woong-hyun, head of the Public Relations Headquarters, is speaking at the joint press briefing of the Strategy Headquarters and Public Relations Headquarters held at the Democratic Party Central Office in Yeouido, Seoul. On the left is Han Byung-do, head of the Strategy Headquarters.
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When asked about the impact of Lee Nak-yeon, co-representative of the New Future Party, running in Gwangsan-gu Eul, Gwangju, Han Byung-do said, "In Honam public opinion, any force perceived as a divisive element against the Democratic Party's victory faces strong backlash," adding, "It will not significantly affect the Democratic Party's victory."

Regarding the previous day's cancellation of the nomination of former lawmaker Jeong Bong-ju in Seoul Gangbuk-gu Eul, amid controversy over his "reckless remarks," Lee Jae-myung, the party leader, took action. Han emphasized, "We will continue to take immediate and the strictest possible measures within the party concerning candidates' reckless remarks and controversies."