Actor Lee Won-jong, Ex-Deputy Director Kim Yong Among Latest to Back Daejeon Mayoral Candidate

On the 10th, it was revealed that Huh Tae-jung, the preliminary candidate for the Democratic Party's Daejeon mayoral race, received support from prominent figures including former Daejeon mayors, actor Lee Won-jong, and Kim Yong, former deputy director of the Democratic Institute. Huh Tae-jung's primary election campaign committee announced that videos of endorsements from former Daejeon mayors Yeom Hong-chul and Kwon Seon-taek, actor Lee Won-jong, and Kim Yong, former deputy director of the Democratic Institute, were released via Huh's social media. In these videos, they positively evaluated Huh's character and capabilities.

Former Daejeon mayors Yeom Hong-chul and Kwon Seon-taek spoke about Huh's character and administrative capabilities, based on their long-term observation of him in the local political sphere. Former Mayor Yeom described Huh as a 'humble and clean person,' while former Mayor Kwon praised him as a 'hands-on, pragmatic candidate,' highly valuing his four years of administrative experience. Actor Lee Won-jong visited Huh Tae-jung's campaign office in person on the evening of the 8th, endorsing him as 'the candidate who will make Daejeon truly Daejeon.' Kim Yong, former deputy director of the Democratic Institute, assessed Huh as 'the sole partner capable of resolving Daejeon's issues based on his central network' and a figure with 'policy capabilities connecting the central government and the region.'

Responding to the successive endorsements, preliminary candidate Huh Tae-jung stated, 'I am grateful for the trust from those who have been with me for a long time.'