Han Dong-hoon, the candidate for the People Power Party who lost in the final primary, said on the 3rd, “I will accept the decision of the party members and the public” and noted, “I will support from behind.”

Candidate Kim Moon-soo, elected as the People Power Party candidate for the 21st presidential election, greets with both arms raised at the 5th national convention held at KINTEX in Goyang, South Korea on Nov. 3. /Courtesy of News1

Following this, Han spoke in his concession speech immediately after the final results were announced at the 5th national convention held that afternoon at KINTEX in Goyang, stating, “My journey ends here today, but I ask you to prevent our candidate Kim Moon-soo from making South Korea a dangerous country.”

He added, “I will be with the people and party members on clear days, rainy days, and snowy days.”

Han lost to candidate Kim Moon-soo, who received 56.53% of the votes, recording a final vote rate of 43.47% from the party members' electoral voting and public opinion polls conducted on the 1st and 2nd.