Kim Moon-soo, a candidate for the People Power Party’s presidential primary, noted on the 20th regarding Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s theory about running for the presidency, "If anyone, including Han Duck-soo or Kim Duck-soo, can defeat Lee Jae-myung, we must unite our strengths."

Kim Moon-soo, a candidate in the People Power Party presidential primary, is speaking at a meeting with local lawmakers held at the People Power Party Daegu and Gyeongbuk headquarters in Daegu's Suseong District on the morning of Nov. 20 /Courtesy of News1

After finishing a youth talk show held at Kyungpook National University in Daegu, Kim said in a meeting with reporters, "I will take the lead in creating a candidate who can defeat Lee Jae-myung for the future of our country and the development of politics and the economy."

When asked whether this meant he did not deny the theory of harnessing Acting Prime Minister Han, Kim responded, "These days it's been quiet, but realistically that is happening."

On the same day, Acting Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, in an interview with the UK daily Financial Times (FT), referred to the question about his intention to run in the June presidential election with "no comment," stating, "I have not made a decision yet."

Regarding criticism by the same party’s candidate Ahn Cheol-soo towards former President Yoon Suk-yeol's "anti-impeachment faction," Kim remarked, "I believe that anyone who loves the country, including Ahn, should unite their efforts."

Additionally, Kim discussed various topics, including politics, society, and diplomacy, with about 20 students on the same day.

Kim expressed regarding the phenomenon of domestic economic recession, "The most significant influence on South Korea's growth rate is corporations, but since they are trying to imprison people like Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong, corporations are hesitant to operate in Korea. Foreign corporations are also saying, ‘If we go to Korea, outstanding entrepreneurs like Lee Jae-yong, Chey Tae-won, and Shin Dong-bin end up in prison, aren’t we going to prison if we deal with the Serious Accidents (Punishment) Act?’"

On the phenomenon of corporations leaving Korea, he stated, "We need to be very mindful. We have to compare global competitiveness, and if we insist on Korean standards like a frog in a well, corporations will keep leaving."

He added, "The problems corporations face are 1. (corporate chairmen) going to prison, 2. labor unions demanding the most money in the world, and 3. needing to conduct research and development (R&D) while working 52 hours a week."