Kim Sang-uk, the Democratic Party of Korea candidate for Ulsan mayor, urged a single candidacy among progressive candidates.
On the 15th, candidate Kim held a press conference at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, and said, "Unification must be achieved swiftly within Ulsan by the Ulsan candidates, honoring the will of Ulsan citizens."
Kim said, "While we wait for discussions at the central party and the city party, if that decision is delayed, it is only right for the three Ulsan candidates to meet directly and first ask the citizens' will to make a decision," adding, "Voluntary and proactive unification among candidates is the first step to opening citizen-centered politics."
Kim welcomed the unification proposal from Kim Jong-hun of The Progressive Party and urged Hwang Myeong-pil of the Rebuilding Korea Party to join as well. He then proposed holding a policy discussion among the three candidates on the 17th.
Kim said, "I ask that we meet together every week to discuss policy and jointly envision Ulsan's future," adding, "If we fail to unify, we will lose not only the election outcome but also the momentum to change Ulsan after the election."