Hong Joon-pyo, a candidate for the People Power Party's presidential primary, said on the 22nd that he has been named among the four finalists in the 2nd round of the 21st presidential election, adding, "I will work hard in the final round to secure a 51% approval rating and head straight to the finals," expressing his confidence.
Candidate Hong also stated on Facebook that he would prepare for the main election, saying, "I will lay the groundwork for Hong Joon-pyo's country and usher in the era of the 7th Republic."
Candidate Hong also expressed gratitude, saying, "I sincerely thank the 20,000 citizens who participated in the sample survey for their support in helping me reach the top four" and extended deep condolences to the candidates who narrowly missed out.
The four candidates for the People Power Party's presidential primary, selected through a 100% public opinion poll, include candidate Hong and Kim Moon-soo, Ahn Cheol-soo, and Han Dong-hoon.
The People Power Party will hold a live debate for these four candidates on the 24th and 25th. After that, an online voting process for the election committee (50%) and a public opinion poll (50%) will be conducted, with the results of the second round announced on the 29th.
If there is a candidate with a majority of votes, the final presidential candidate will be confirmed. If not, the same method will be used to confirm and announce the presidential candidate at the party convention on May 3.