Yang Hyang-ja, the People Power Party candidate for Gyeonggi Province Governor, acknowledged her defeat on the night of June 3, stating, "I will humbly accept the will of the people of Gyeonggi Province."
In a message sent to residents at 11 p.m., Yang admitted, "I fell short in many ways," and recognized the victory of her opponent, Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party. She expressed her commitment to accept the election results.
Yang expressed her gratitude to the residents, saying, "I sincerely thank the people of Gyeonggi Province for their overwhelming love and guidance. Those who supported me did their best, and the responsibility lies solely with me as the candidate."
She reiterated her acceptance of the voters' decision, stating, "I humbly accept the will of the people of Gyeonggi Province as shown in today's voting. Public sentiment is always right," and extended her congratulations to Lee.
Yang concluded her message by emphasizing, "This challenge may end here, but I will do my best for a better Gyeonggi Province and a greater South Korea, no matter where I am," and expressed her deep gratitude once again for the overwhelming support.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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