With the Seoul mayoral election just two days away, Democratic Party candidate Jung Won-o and People Power Party candidate Oh Se-hoon are intensifying their efforts to rally support. Both candidates packed their schedules with over ten campaign events on June 1, starting early in the morning and continuing late into the evening.
Jung began his campaign at dawn in the Cheongnyangni fruit market in Dongdaemun District. He then moved to Seoul Station in Yongsan District to appeal for support from commuters and met with voters in Geumcheon and Dongjak Districts. His campaign concluded in the evening in the Euljiro 3-ga area of Jung District.
He also held site visits and discussions. In the morning, Jung visited the Dongui-dong neighborhood in Jongno District to engage with residents. In the afternoon, he listened to opinions from members of Hi-Seoul certified companies and redevelopment associations in Gangnam District, as well as from redevelopment and reconstruction association members in Yongsan District.
After greeting commuters at Seoul Station, Jung told reporters, "I believe there will be support from both sides in the final stretch, and I have been campaigning with promises and directions aimed at Seoul's substantial centrist population." He added, "In the remaining two days, I will maintain consistency in that direction and do my best with sincerity and urgency."
Oh continued his '88-hour infinite responsibility campaign.' His team announced that from 8 a.m. on May 30 until midnight on June 2, when official campaigning ends, he would conduct non-stop campaigning across Seoul.
Oh began his campaign schedule with an interview on Channel A's YouTube broadcast, visiting various neighborhoods in southeastern and northeastern Seoul to meet citizens. After greeting commuters at Gwanghwamun Station, he toured Seongbuk, Gangbuk, Dobong, Nowon, Jungnang, Dongdaemun, Seongdong, Gwangjin, Gangdong, and Gangnam Districts. His final campaign event for the day was held near Seokchon Lake in Songpa District.
In the morning, Oh met with reporters near Wolgok Station in Seongbuk District, stating, "I plan to visit all 25 autonomous districts in Seoul over the next two days to meet as many citizens as possible. Today, I will focus on the northeastern and southeastern districts, and tomorrow I will cover the southwestern and northwestern areas without missing any locations."
However, both candidates toned down their campaigning in the afternoon due to the aftermath of an explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon plant that resulted in five fatalities. Jung canceled some campaign events, and Oh's campaign committee did not hold a scheduled press briefing in the afternoon.
Meanwhile, President Lee Jae-myung directed that all available resources be mobilized for rescue and recovery efforts related to the incident. He also called for a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident and the establishment of measures to prevent future occurrences.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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