In the June 3 Busan Buk-gap National Assembly by-election, winner Han Dong-hoon, who eked out a narrow victory, said he would "rein in the runaway of the Lee Jae-myung administration." He added that his win was, in particular, a warning from voters against the so-called "special counsel bill to cancel President Lee Jae-myung's indictment" pushed by the Democratic Party of Korea.
On the afternoon of the 4th, Han held a press conference at his campaign office in Buk-gu, Busan, and said, "I will fulfill the responsibility citizens have given me—the great choice by citizens to develop Buk-gu, rebuild the conservatives, and stop the runaway of the Lee Jae-myung administration."
He continued, "My victory in this election is a clear warning against the Lee Jae-myung administration canceling the indictment, and I have a role to play in the process of blocking the cancellation," adding, "The Lee Jae-myung administration must not misread the public will revealed in this election."
Regarding the June 3 local elections, Han said, "The people are very wise and great. While not completely abandoning the conservative party, those who agreed with the direction of conservative reconstruction delivered a meaningful, unexpected victory," adding, "In particular, in Busan Buk-gap, although President Lee put forward his proxy and intervened in various ways, he was defeated by independent Han Dong-hoon."
On a question about rejoining the People Power Party, he said, "I don't have any specific plan, but on the day I was unfairly expelled, I said I would definitely return," adding, "Today (the 4th), I spoke by phone while exchanging well-wishes with People Power Party lawmakers with whom I had grown distant, and I felt that many lawmakers agree with the direction of conservative reconstruction."
He went on, "The words and actions of the current party leadership camp do not match the dignity or competence the conservative party has carried," adding, "We must now reflect on those aspects and set the right course. I think many people agree on that point."