Oh Se-hoon Appeals for Support in Final Campaign Rally in Sinchon

Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party candidate for Seoul mayor, made a passionate appeal for support during his final campaign rally on June 2, stating, "My dream is to create a Seoul that is admired and respected by people around the world."

During the rally held near Sinchon Station in Seodaemun-gu, Oh emphasized his commitment to establishing the foundation for Seoul to become one of the world's top three cities within four years.

Taking the stage with clenched fists, he declared, "The significance of this election is to transform Seoul into a city that instills pride as the third-best in the world within four years. Seoul has risen to sixth place in global city competitiveness rankings. I will repay this change with overwhelming results."

Oh's choice of Sinchon for his final rally is seen as an effort to encourage young voters, who have shown strong support for him and the People Power Party but have lower turnout rates. He explained, "The encouragement and support from young people gave me the most energy during the campaign, which is why I chose Sinchon as my final rally site. Every time I visited universities, I returned energized, seeing the bright future of South Korea."
 
His emphasis on the vision of a "top three global city" is interpreted as a strategy to win over young voters. Oh highlighted that more than 900 students have enrolled in universities this year through the "Seoul Run" program he introduced during his previous term as mayor, stating, "The ladder of social mobility has begun to be restored." He promised, "If you give me just four more years, I will strengthen the ladder of social mobility, ensuring that young people can start from an equal starting line in Seoul."

Oh also criticized President Lee Jae-myung's administration and the qualifications of Democratic Party candidate Jeong Won-o. He remarked, "President Lee has lost humility and become arrogant. If this continues, the rule of law and democracy in South Korea will begin to crumble," urging voters to give him overwhelming support to guide the president back on the right path. He added, "Seoul cannot become a practice course for novice drivers. We cannot entrust the city to an unqualified and unprepared candidate. Please protect Seoul."

After the final rally, Oh announced plans to move to the Garden of Thanks in Gwanghwamun Square, inviting supporters to join him, saying, "Please accompany me to Gwanghwamun Square. I want to conclude this campaign together with you at the Garden of Thanks."

According to election laws, the use of loudspeakers is prohibited after 9 p.m., so Oh's official campaign ended in Sinchon. However, he plans to continue appealing for support in Jongno-gu and Dongdaemun-gu until close to midnight, when campaigning is still allowed.