Cho Kuk's final day of election campaign

SEOUL, April 17 (AJU PRESS) - Liberal politician Cho Kuk has emerged as a new icon in South Korean politics. His Rebuilding Korea Party secured 12 out of 300 National Assembly seats up for grabs in the April 10 general elections, becoming the nation’s third-largest party. This is a collection of photographs of the political dark horse, taken by renowned photojournalist Hyungwon Kang, during the final leg of his campaign near Gwanghwamun in central Seoul on the eve of the vote.

Rebuilding Korea Party leader Cho Kuk reacts to supporters while delivering a speech on the final day of campaign on the eve of the April 10 general elections near Gwanghwamun Seoul Courtesy of Kang Hyung-won — Rebuilding Korea Party leader Cho Kuk reacts to supporters while delivering a speech on the final day of campaign on the eve of the April 10 general elections near Gwanghwamun, Seoul. Courtesy of Hyungwon Kang

Na Jeong-ju njeongju@ajunews.com

Cho Kuk's final day of election campaign

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