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Lee Jae-myung Launches Presidential Campaign in Seoul, Highlighting Need for Change

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Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung kicked off his official campaign in central Seoul, emphasizing the need to take down the "entrenched elite" who have "destroyed constitutional order and people's lives" through their actions. Lee's campaign launch was held at Cheonggye Plaza, a symbolic location representing the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, and he is expected to face stiff competition from People Power Party (PPP) candidate Kim Moon-soo. The DPK's campaign committee unveiled Lee's key campaign pledges, focusing on transforming South Korea into a leading global economic powerhouse through new industries.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lee Jae-myung launched his official campaign in central Seoul, emphasizing the need to take down the "entrenched elite" who have "destroyed constitutional order and people's lives."
  • Lee's campaign is focused on transforming South Korea into a leading global economic powerhouse through new industries, with key pledges including:

+ Transforming South Korea into one of the top three artificial intelligence (AI) powers

+ Increasing the proportion of the AI budget to the level of developed countries

+ Amending the Commercial Act to expand the fiduciary duty of corporate directors

+ Bolstering diplomatic relations with four neighboring countries based on national interests and pragmatism

+ Reducing military tensions on the Korean Peninsula and reclaiming wartime operational control

  • Lee plans to hold meetings with innovative industry workers in Pangyo and campaign on themes of semiconductors and technology in Dongtan and Daejeon.
  • The DPK submitted a set of 10 campaign pledges to the National Election Commission.

Statistics:

  • 7 candidates have made their bids official for the presidential vote
  • 10 pledges were submitted by the DPK's campaign committee to the National Election Commission
  • Lee's campaign plans to focus on the "K-Initiative Belt" - suburban cities of Seongnam and Hwaseong in Gyeonggi Province, and the central city of Daejeon

Sources:

  • "[Yoon Suk-yeol's] failed martial law bid in December" (Source: original text)
  • Lee Jae-myung's campaign committee (Source: original text)
  • National Election Commission (Source: original text)
  • Public opinion polls cited (Source: original text, but actual article not provided)

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