1,300 People Power Party Members in Daegu Quit, Back Kim Boo-kyum

About 1,300 People Power Party members in Daegu collectively left the party on the 10th and declared support for Kim Boo-kyum, the Democratic Party candidate for Daegu mayor. According to Kim’s campaign, responsible party members and regular members active in Daegu announced their departure and publicly stated their support for Kim. The original headline included the phrase “Even someone from Dalseong…?” drawing attention to signs of movement within local politics. The announcement stands out in the Daegu mayoral race because it involves collective action by members of the conservative party. The disclosed information is limited to the size of the resignations and the support declaration. Source: mk.co.kr.