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Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung visited the port of Busan at 0 o’clock today, when the official election campaign started, and vowed, “I will become a capable economic president, a Daedong world where the people live hand in hand without division, and a president of unity.”
Candidate Lee made this statement in an impromptu speech following encouraging the workers and captains of ships in operation at the Busan Port Maritime Traffic Control Center.
“Busan is the political hometown of the respected presidents Roh Moo-hyun and Moon Jae-in,” he said.
Regarding the start of his first itinerary in Busan, Candidate Lee said, “It was a city of refugees, but it has grown into an international city that extends to the world through continents and seas, and will become the center of the southern metropolitan area in the future.” “A country that revives the economy and leads the world” I wanted to give the meaning of moving forward.”
Meanwhile, Candidate Lee mentioned the Sewol ferry incident while listening to a report on the current situation at the Busan Port Maritime Traffic Control Center. .