In Jeungpyeong County, North Chungcheong Province, a campaign banner for Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea presidential candidate, was damaged. In response, the Democratic Party of Korea's North Chungcheong Province chapter urged a thorough investigation, calling it "a challenge to democracy."
According to the Goeasan Police Station, a report was received around 5:40 a.m. on the 13th that a banner for the candidate hanging by the roadside in Songsan-ri, Jeungpyeong-eup, had been damaged. The face portion of the candidate was torn with a sharp tool.
The police began tracking the suspect by checking the closed-circuit television (CCTV) installed in the vicinity. According to the Public Official Election Act, anyone who damages or removes election banners or posters is subject to imprisonment of up to two years or a fine of up to 4 million won.
Upon learning of this news, the Democratic Party of Korea's North Chungcheong Province chapter stated that it is "a challenge to democracy" and called for a thorough investigation by the police and the election management committee.