Lee Jae Myung Continues 'Listening Tour' in Gangwon... Democratic Party Holds First Campaign Committee Meeting

A Challenging Region for the Democratic Party Due to Strong Conservative Leanings
Touring Gangwon and North Chungcheong Provinces Until the Day After Tomorrow

Lee Jae Myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, will continue his "Listening Tour in Every Alley" on May 2 by visiting the border regions of Cheorwon, Hwacheon, Inje, and Goseong in Gangwon Province.

Lee Jae Myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, began the "Listening Tour in Every Alley" on the 1st to hear public opinion from across the country, greeting a chicken shop owner in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province. Photo by Yonhap News

Following the start of his listening tour in Pocheon and Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province the previous day, Lee will focus on gauging public sentiment in the border areas of Gangwon Province on this day.

Lee is concentrating on visiting local communities under the banner of "unity and listening" in the border regions, which are considered challenging areas for the Democratic Party due to their strong conservative leanings. On May 3, he will continue his listening tour in the "East Coast Belt," including Sokcho and Yangyang in Gangwon Province, and on May 4, he will visit the "Danyang Palgyeong Belt," including Yeongju and Yecheon in North Gyeongsang Province, as well as Danyang and Yeongwol in North Chungcheong Province.

Spokesperson Park Kyungmee stated, "In line with his long-held belief that 'special sacrifices deserve special rewards,' Lee is making the border regions his first stop to listen to the voices of the people," adding, "He will announce policies aimed at alleviating the daily hardships of border area residents and revitalizing the local economy."

Meanwhile, the Democratic Party will also hold its first Central Election Campaign Committee meeting at its Yeouido headquarters on the morning of May 2. Key campaign officials, including Chief Campaign Managers Park Chan-dae and Yoon Yeojoon, are expected to attend the meeting.