Park Geun-hye Supports Choo Kyung-ho in Daegu Market Visit

By Hyeon Mi Cho Posted : May 23, 2026, 20:49 Updated : May 23, 2026, 20:49
Choo Kyung-ho, the People Power Party candidate for Daegu mayor, poses for a photo with former President Park Geun-hye at her residence in Daegu on May 4. [Photo=Choo's campaign office]

Former President Park Geun-hye, often referred to as the "queen of elections," visited the traditional Chilseong Market in Daegu on May 23 to rally support for Choo Kyung-ho, the People Power Party candidate for mayor.
According to Choo's campaign committee, Park and Choo toured the market together at 2 p.m., where Park engaged with local merchants and shoppers, urging them to support Choo.
Earlier, on May 4, Choo visited Park's residence in Daegu's Dalseong County for a 40-minute conversation. During that meeting, Park encouraged Choo, saying, "Work hard in this election and make sure to win. Our citizens will make a wise decision," as reported by Choo.
Meanwhile, Choo is in a tight race with Kim Boo-kyum, the Democratic Party candidate. A recent poll conducted by KBS Daegu and commissioned by Korea Research from May 16 to 20 showed Kim with 40% support and Choo with 39% among 800 Daegu voters.
The poll utilized a telephone interview method with virtual numbers, achieving a response rate of 19.2%. The margin of error is ±3.5 percentage points at a 95% confidence level. For more details, please refer to the website of the National Election Survey Deliberation Commission.



* This article has been translated by AI.

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