Kim Moon-soo, a candidate for the People Power Party in the presidential election, said after casting his early vote on the 29th in Incheon Gyeyang, the district of Lee Jae-myung, candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea, "The final chase is happening, and I am confident that the result will be good."
Kim arrived at the Incheon Gyeyang 1-dong community center around 10:30 a.m. on that day. Dressed in a black suit and wearing a "red" tie, Kim held hands with his daughter, Dong-joo, who was dressed in a pink jacket, as they entered the community center. They were followed by former Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong, who served as a member of the National Assembly from Incheon Gyeyang, and Incheon lawmakers Yoon Sang-hyun (Incheon Dong-gu Michuhol-gu) and Bae Jun-young (Incheon Jung-gu Ganghwa-gun Ongjin-gun).
After voting, Kim met with reporters to explain why he chose the early voting location in Incheon Gyeyang, the district of Lee, saying, "My house is in Bucheon, across the street. It's close to Incheon, so I stopped by on my way." He added, "The fact that Lee has his district here could also be a contributing factor." He continued, "My wife went to another place for her work, and this is the first time I have voted with my daughter, which is much better and happier than doing it alone."
Regarding the significant gap in approval ratings with Lee Jae-myung, he noted, "The public sentiment has improved a lot. Some surveys show that I am ahead," adding, "I believe I am catching up quickly and can surpass him in due time."
He further stated, "Public sentiment is spreading that Kim Moon-soo is needed to overcome the national crisis and economic difficulties," and added, "The starting points are very different. Candidate Lee has already campaigned for the presidential election since three years ago, while I have gone through twists and turns in less than a month."
He emphasized, "In a short time, voters are getting to know me, and my recognition and approval rating are on the rise, so the final chase is occurring," and he expressed confidence that "the results will be good."
He also emphasized that he would continue negotiations for unification with Lee Jun-seok, the candidate of the Reform Party. When asked if he plans to continue meetings for unification, he responded, "I will keep trying until the end," and noted, "I am continuously working to unite as one." After finishing his local campaign the previous night, Kim went straight to the National Assembly to meet Lee Jun-seok, although the meeting did not take place.
He refrained from commenting on the so-called "chopstick remark" made by Lee Jun-seok regarding allegations related to Lee Jae-myung's son, stating, "I don't pay much attention to the content itself," and added, "I have no special words to offer." He also mentioned, "There are already so many materials regarding candidate Lee Jae-myung."
Additionally, Kim stated, "There are many people who claim that the early voting process is complicated and that various management failures can occur, raising concerns about possible electoral fraud." Kim has criticized the issue of election management failures to the extent that he has put forth the abolition of the early voting system as a campaign promise.
However, he reiterated the reason he participated in early voting, saying, "If we don't have early voting at all, we would have to vote in one day, which can be problematic if people are sick or for various other reasons. Not voting is a bigger issue."