At the TV debate for Seoul mayoral candidates held on the 28th, Kwon Young-guk of the Justice Party and Kim Jeong-cheol of the Reform Party, both minor-party candidates, also took part. Although their chances of winning are lower than those of Chong Won-o of the Democratic Party of Korea and Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party, the two pressed the major-party candidates throughout the 120-minute debate and presented their own pledges and policies.
Candidate Kim proposed Blockchain e-signatures, public association heads, and an AI cost-sharing system to speed up dwellings maintenance and redevelopment projects. Kim said, "Delays in maintenance projects stem not from permits and approvals but from legal disputes arising from corruption by association heads," adding, "We will remove the real obstacles that indefinitely delay redevelopment projects."
Candidate Kwon Young-guk said, "We need to shift the paradigm of livelihood support from cash assistance to strengthening basic services such as care, housing, transportation, and medical services." Kwon said, "We will make public transportation free, introduce a 1 million won cap on children's hospital bills, and strengthen care, which is emerging as the biggest issue in a super-aged Korea."
In their final statements, the two candidates also appealed for support for the Reform Party and the Justice Party.
Candidate Kim said, "As a candidate of a third-zone party, I ask for your understanding that I inevitably could not focus on policy," adding, "The Seosomun overpass tragedy was raised as an issue starting in 2018, according to the Seoul City Council transcripts. The Reform Party will put an end to the cowardly politics of the two major parties that push safety to the back."
Candidate Kwon said, "The Justice Party is in crisis," adding, "If a party that sides with workers and a party that sides with tenants cannot appear on the next ballot, what do you think will happen? Please cast your party vote for the Justice Party."